People
The Hill CDC is committed to the social and economic development of Hill District residents, many of whom have been historically disadvantaged. A variety of programs are offered for business owners, entrepreneurs, aspiring homeowners, creatives and culture workers.
Place
The Hill CDC leads the planning and redevelopment efforts for the neighborhood on behalf of residents and stakeholders of the Hill District. With over $2 Billion of development slated for the area, the Hill CDC is focused on commercial revitalization and affordable homeownership. Equitable outcomes that foster place-keeping and transformative economic investment is the cornerstone of the Hill CDC’s work.
Policy
The Hill CDC is guided by the Greater Hill District Master Plan. This community-endorsed vision establishes fundamental values and development principles that are central to positive activities and healthy neighborhood development. The Hill CDC focuses on land-use policy, social and economic equity, and centering community voice.
Social
📣 CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!
Be part of history as we celebrate the Historic New Granada Theatre Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening on Wednesday, August 12! We`re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help make this milestone event a success while celebrating the return of one of the Hill District`s most treasured landmarks.
Volunteers will assist with event setup, vendor support, guest assistance, seating, wayfinding, and event breakdown, all while helping welcome hundreds of guests for an unforgettable evening that culminates with the lighting of the iconic New Granada marquee. This is a unique opportunity to play a hands-on role in a historic celebration and experience this exciting moment from behind the scenes.
📍 Check-In: Hill CDC (2015 Centre Ave.)
🕒 Volunteer Shift(s) from: 3:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Interested? Sign up by Monday, August 10 using this link: https://forms.gle/jPxr65uARUdUAX4u6
Come celebrate, give back, and help make history in the Hill District! 🎉🧡💙
Have any questions? Call 412-765-1820.
📣 CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!
Be part of history as we celebrate the Historic New Granada Theatre Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening on Wednesday, August 12! We`re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help make this milestone event a success while celebrating the return of one of the Hill District`s most treasured landmarks.
Volunteers will assist with event setup, vendor support, guest assistance, seating, wayfinding, and event breakdown, all while helping welcome hundreds of guests for an unforgettable evening that culminates with the lighting of the iconic New Granada marquee. This is a unique opportunity to play a hands-on role in a historic celebration and experience this exciting moment from behind the scenes.
📍 Check-In: Hill CDC (2015 Centre Ave.)
🕒 Volunteer Shift(s) from: 3:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Interested? Sign up by Monday, August 10 using this link: https://forms.gle/jPxr65uARUdUAX4u6
Come celebrate, give back, and help make history in the Hill District! 🎉🧡💙
Have any questions? Call 412-765-1820.
August Small Business Hours are back next week!
Whether you`re just getting started, growing your business, or looking for guidance on your next step, our Small Business Hours are here to help. Meet one-on-one with experienced advisors and get free support on topics like business planning, marketing, financing, and more.
Appointments begin next week, so now is the perfect time to reserve your spot.
📅 Tuesday, August 11
📍 New Granada Square Community Room
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Take the next step toward your business goals. We look forward to seeing you!
📍 Biz U Center at the Hill CDC
2015–2017 Centre Avenue
🔗 Register today: hilldistrict.org/booknow
August Small Business Hours are back next week!
Whether you`re just getting started, growing your business, or looking for guidance on your next step, our Small Business Hours are here to help. Meet one-on-one with experienced advisors and get free support on topics like business planning, marketing, financing, and more.
Appointments begin next week, so now is the perfect time to reserve your spot.
📅 Tuesday, August 11
📍 New Granada Square Community Room
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Take the next step toward your business goals. We look forward to seeing you!
📍 Biz U Center at the Hill CDC
2015–2017 Centre Avenue
🔗 Register today: hilldistrict.org/booknow
📣Anticipation is growing! RSVP Now!
Join the Hill Community Development Corporation as we celebrate the completion of Phase I of the Historic New Granada on Wednesday, August 12!
Be there as we celebrate the completion of Phase I of the Historic New Granada, marking a major milestone in the restoration of one of the Hill District`s most treasured landmarks. Guests will enjoy an evening featuring the official ribbon cutting, guided Phase II building tours, and the highly anticipated lighting of the iconic New Granada marquee as it shines once again over Centre Avenue for the first time in decades. This milestone is the result of years of vision, collaboration, and investment to restore the Historic New Granada. Today, it stands ready to begin its next chapter as a hub for culture, education, entertainment, technology, entrepreneurship, and economic opportunity. As the Historic New Granada enters its next act, we invite you to be part of this unforgettable moment in the Hill District`s history.
The evening’s celebration will continue after the cermony with a Hill District block party! Enjoy a live DJ, delicious eats from local favorites Grandma Joan`s, Mommalicious, Cobbler World, and more! Bring your own chair and settle in on Centre Avenue for an evening of food, music, and fellowship with neighbors, friends, and family. As guest enjoy the celebration, attention will be turned to the lighting of the historic New Granada marquee, where this landmark will illuminate the Hill District for the first time in decades.
Gather with the community, celebrate this incredible achievement, and help welcome the Historic New Granada into its next chapter. We cant wait to celebrate with you!
RSVP Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1996768223508?aff=oddtdtcreator
More info here: hilldistrict.org/newgranada
📣Anticipation is growing! RSVP Now!
Join the Hill Community Development Corporation as we celebrate the completion of Phase I of the Historic New Granada on Wednesday, August 12!
Be there as we celebrate the completion of Phase I of the Historic New Granada, marking a major milestone in the restoration of one of the Hill District`s most treasured landmarks. Guests will enjoy an evening featuring the official ribbon cutting, guided Phase II building tours, and the highly anticipated lighting of the iconic New Granada marquee as it shines once again over Centre Avenue for the first time in decades. This milestone is the result of years of vision, collaboration, and investment to restore the Historic New Granada. Today, it stands ready to begin its next chapter as a hub for culture, education, entertainment, technology, entrepreneurship, and economic opportunity. As the Historic New Granada enters its next act, we invite you to be part of this unforgettable moment in the Hill District`s history.
The evening’s celebration will continue after the cermony with a Hill District block party! Enjoy a live DJ, delicious eats from local favorites Grandma Joan`s, Mommalicious, Cobbler World, and more! Bring your own chair and settle in on Centre Avenue for an evening of food, music, and fellowship with neighbors, friends, and family. As guest enjoy the celebration, attention will be turned to the lighting of the historic New Granada marquee, where this landmark will illuminate the Hill District for the first time in decades.
Gather with the community, celebrate this incredible achievement, and help welcome the Historic New Granada into its next chapter. We cant wait to celebrate with you!
RSVP Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1996768223508?aff=oddtdtcreator
More info here: hilldistrict.org/newgranada
🗞️Missed the latest Weekend Round Up? Here`s what you need to know!
🏦 Rival lawsuits expose battle for control of the Hill District`s FNB Financial Center development
🏙️ Pittsburgh approves controversial Downtown tax diversion plan amid school funding concerns
🏘️ Allegheny County awards grants to support community development and blight removal
🩺Hillcrest Community Party combined summertime fun with free health screenings for residents
🏫 Pittsburgh Public Schools looks to expand gifted education access across all schools
🗳️Black voters set to shape the start of the 2028 Democratic primary
🗞️Missed the latest Weekend Round Up? Here`s what you need to know!
🏦 Rival lawsuits expose battle for control of the Hill District`s FNB Financial Center development
🏙️ Pittsburgh approves controversial Downtown tax diversion plan amid school funding concerns
🏘️ Allegheny County awards grants to support community development and blight removal
🩺Hillcrest Community Party combined summertime fun with free health screenings for residents
🏫 Pittsburgh Public Schools looks to expand gifted education access across all schools
🗳️Black voters set to shape the start of the 2028 Democratic primary
🏫Weekly Weekend Roundup Spotlight:
“‘The Board and the Pittsburgh Public School District were repeatedly put on notice that basing school closures on utilization is flawed, serves no educational purpose, and would disproportionately harm Black students. Despite this notice and clear advocacy from the community, the Board voted to plow ahead with its discriminatory plan and endanger the education of thousands of children in Pittsburgh. It is now up to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission to carry out its mission and protect the civil rights and educational futures of Pittsburgh’s Black community,’ said Adaku Onyeka-Crawford, Director of Advancement Project’s Opportunity to Learn Program.
“‘My children love Miller. It is Pittsburgh’s ONLY African-centered academy, providing a school culture that is especially enriching to our family and community. At Miller, my children are taught principles of pride and self-determination. They learn about the history and specific resilience of the Hill District they call home. They are excited about school and their classes. They feel safe and nurtured. There are no plans for another African-centered academy anywhere in the district. Taking away neighborhood schools is violent to the students and thwarts community growth. The Hill needs all the growth it can muster. Making parents who are resourced strapped have to travel further to visit their children’s school or taking away their ability to walk them to/from school before/after work is another hardship. Communities most in need are losing public education options and I don’t understand that as a plan. The district celebrated this, but to me, it’s failure. They failed us,’ said Naomi Chambers, Education Rights Network & Parent of Complainant.”
Read the full story here: https://newpittsburghcourier.com/2026/07/22/new-civil-rights-complaint-alleges-pittsburgh-school-closures-plan-discriminates-against-black-students/
👩🏾💻 Sign up for the Hill District Weekend Roundup here: https://www.hilldistrict.org/signup/
🏫Weekly Weekend Roundup Spotlight:
“‘The Board and the Pittsburgh Public School District were repeatedly put on notice that basing school closures on utilization is flawed, serves no educational purpose, and would disproportionately harm Black students. Despite this notice and clear advocacy from the community, the Board voted to plow ahead with its discriminatory plan and endanger the education of thousands of children in Pittsburgh. It is now up to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission to carry out its mission and protect the civil rights and educational futures of Pittsburgh’s Black community,’ said Adaku Onyeka-Crawford, Director of Advancement Project’s Opportunity to Learn Program.
“‘My children love Miller. It is Pittsburgh’s ONLY African-centered academy, providing a school culture that is especially enriching to our family and community. At Miller, my children are taught principles of pride and self-determination. They learn about the history and specific resilience of the Hill District they call home. They are excited about school and their classes. They feel safe and nurtured. There are no plans for another African-centered academy anywhere in the district. Taking away neighborhood schools is violent to the students and thwarts community growth. The Hill needs all the growth it can muster. Making parents who are resourced strapped have to travel further to visit their children’s school or taking away their ability to walk them to/from school before/after work is another hardship. Communities most in need are losing public education options and I don’t understand that as a plan. The district celebrated this, but to me, it’s failure. They failed us,’ said Naomi Chambers, Education Rights Network & Parent of Complainant.”
Read the full story here: https://newpittsburghcourier.com/2026/07/22/new-civil-rights-complaint-alleges-pittsburgh-school-closures-plan-discriminates-against-black-students/
👩🏾💻 Sign up for the Hill District Weekend Roundup here: https://www.hilldistrict.org/signup/
🗣️ Weekly Weekend Roundup Spotlight:
“Attendees at the meeting split up into breakout groups to answer questions about what they wanted to see moving forward. Several young people in one group cited stress, boredom and a lack of activities and spaces for youth as reasons why many participate in “flash mobs” or takeovers.
`What we`re trying to communicate the most is that we want to be heard,’ said Sakiyah Valentine, 19, of Wilkinsburg.
Some young people are dealing with unstable home lives in which their parents, too, are struggling, she said.
‘Sometimes trauma dumping does become a lot for us,” she said. “Now we`re taking on two people`s emotions and that`s making it even harder to feel our own.’
Valentine noted that even playing football or tossing water balloons can be “looked at as bad” by adults.
‘We want [to] stop having this narrative on us that we`re just terrible,’ she said. ‘I want to see our elders and other things get involved in what we`re doing and try to understand what we`re doing.’”
Read the full story here: https://www.wesanews.org/politics-government/2026-07-23/town-hall-sees-conversation-between-pittsburgh-adults-youth-and-officials
👩🏾💻 Sign up for the Hill District Weekend Roundup here: https://www.hilldistrict.org/signup/
🗣️ Weekly Weekend Roundup Spotlight:
“Attendees at the meeting split up into breakout groups to answer questions about what they wanted to see moving forward. Several young people in one group cited stress, boredom and a lack of activities and spaces for youth as reasons why many participate in “flash mobs” or takeovers.
`What we`re trying to communicate the most is that we want to be heard,’ said Sakiyah Valentine, 19, of Wilkinsburg.
Some young people are dealing with unstable home lives in which their parents, too, are struggling, she said.
‘Sometimes trauma dumping does become a lot for us,” she said. “Now we`re taking on two people`s emotions and that`s making it even harder to feel our own.’
Valentine noted that even playing football or tossing water balloons can be “looked at as bad” by adults.
‘We want [to] stop having this narrative on us that we`re just terrible,’ she said. ‘I want to see our elders and other things get involved in what we`re doing and try to understand what we`re doing.’”
Read the full story here: https://www.wesanews.org/politics-government/2026-07-23/town-hall-sees-conversation-between-pittsburgh-adults-youth-and-officials
👩🏾💻 Sign up for the Hill District Weekend Roundup here: https://www.hilldistrict.org/signup/
🏡 Operation Home is back in August!
Join us for our August Operation Home Homeownership Workshop, a free, full-day workshop designed to help you build the knowledge and confidence to purchase a home. Whether you`re just getting started or preparing to buy, you`ll learn about mortgages, budgeting, inspections, insurance, credit, and more from trusted housing professionals.
📅 Saturday, August 15
🕘 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Register today at hilldistrict.org/register
🏡 Operation Home is back in August!
Join us for our August Operation Home Homeownership Workshop, a free, full-day workshop designed to help you build the knowledge and confidence to purchase a home. Whether you`re just getting started or preparing to buy, you`ll learn about mortgages, budgeting, inspections, insurance, credit, and more from trusted housing professionals.
📅 Saturday, August 15
🕘 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Register today at hilldistrict.org/register
🏙️Weekly Weekend Roundup Spotlight:
The vast majority of the more than 40 Pittsburghers who signed up to offer public comment Wednesday on the proposed Transit Revitalization Investment District, or TRID, urged council to reject the bill.
Some said they didn’t like the idea of tax money being taken away from public entities and given to private developers. Others said they felt the plan didn’t invest enough in public transit. Some questioned whether it was fair to focus so much money only on Downtown, rather than spreading the wealth throughout Pittsburgh’s other 89 neighborhoods.
“I am vehemently, vehemently opposed to this TRID legislation,” said Alisa Grishman, one of several members of the Pittsburghers for Public Transit group who addressed council. “This is a blatant money grab by developers who only have their own interests in mind, not those of the general public.”
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“Supporters have said the tax diversion could spark investment in a Downtown that has seen its property values decline since the covid-19 pandemic, a pattern that has strained the city’s finances. They argue the funds can be used to provide loans for developers looking to bridge funding gaps on Downtown redevelopment projects, pay for transit improvements, create jobs and stabilize Downtown’s property values, which would bring in more tax revenue in the future.”
“We have had many meetings in the Hill District regarding the TRID, and the consensus is across the board that instead of giving money to developers, this money can be used for community land trust and co-op housing. This is an effective way to create inclusive community.” Said Leeretta Payne of the Hill District Consensus Group.’
Read the full story here: https://triblive.com/local/deep-fissures-split-pittsburgh-officials-over-proposed-downtown-tax-diversion/
Watch the Standing Committees Meeting here: https://pittsburgh.granicus.com/player/clip/7814?view_id=2&redirect=true
👩🏾💻 Sign up for the Hill District Weekend Roundup here: https://www.hilldistrict.org/signup/
🏙️Weekly Weekend Roundup Spotlight:
The vast majority of the more than 40 Pittsburghers who signed up to offer public comment Wednesday on the proposed Transit Revitalization Investment District, or TRID, urged council to reject the bill.
Some said they didn’t like the idea of tax money being taken away from public entities and given to private developers. Others said they felt the plan didn’t invest enough in public transit. Some questioned whether it was fair to focus so much money only on Downtown, rather than spreading the wealth throughout Pittsburgh’s other 89 neighborhoods.
“I am vehemently, vehemently opposed to this TRID legislation,” said Alisa Grishman, one of several members of the Pittsburghers for Public Transit group who addressed council. “This is a blatant money grab by developers who only have their own interests in mind, not those of the general public.”
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“Supporters have said the tax diversion could spark investment in a Downtown that has seen its property values decline since the covid-19 pandemic, a pattern that has strained the city’s finances. They argue the funds can be used to provide loans for developers looking to bridge funding gaps on Downtown redevelopment projects, pay for transit improvements, create jobs and stabilize Downtown’s property values, which would bring in more tax revenue in the future.”
“We have had many meetings in the Hill District regarding the TRID, and the consensus is across the board that instead of giving money to developers, this money can be used for community land trust and co-op housing. This is an effective way to create inclusive community.” Said Leeretta Payne of the Hill District Consensus Group.’
Read the full story here: https://triblive.com/local/deep-fissures-split-pittsburgh-officials-over-proposed-downtown-tax-diversion/
Watch the Standing Committees Meeting here: https://pittsburgh.granicus.com/player/clip/7814?view_id=2&redirect=true
👩🏾💻 Sign up for the Hill District Weekend Roundup here: https://www.hilldistrict.org/signup/
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August 13, 2026 @ 10:00 am
