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    New Pathways to Equity Project

    Major infrastructure upgrades are on the horizon through the New Pathways to Equity project, an effort funded by a $11.32 million federal RAISE grant, with additional support from the City of Pittsburgh.

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    The Community Living Room

    The Community Living Room is a gathering space for open and meaningful conversation. This discussion will explore how youth, scholars, artists, and activists from the Hill District have shaped ideas about freedom.

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    Small Business Hours

    Learn how to start or grow your small business with experts during Small Business Hours!

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    Support the Restoration of the Historic New Granada

    Support the return of the Historic New Granada – Donate today!

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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.

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  • Small Business Hours
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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.

  • New Granada Square
  • HD Rising
  • Affordable Home Ownership Hill District 100

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.

  • Commercial Redevelopment Task Force
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📈 Sign up for July Small Business Hours today!

Join the Hill CDC, Allegheny County`s Office of Equity and Inclusion, the University of Pittsburgh Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence, the Duquesne Small Business Development Center, and Chatham University`s Women`s Business Center for expert guidance on starting or growing your business.

📅 Sessions available in 30-minute increments. Get insights on business development, funding, and strategies to help your business thrive.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with experts and take the next step in your business journey!

Register here: hilldistrict.org/booknow

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📈 Sign up for July Small Business Hours today!

Join the Hill CDC, Allegheny County's Office of Equity and Inclusion, the University of Pittsburgh Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence, the Duquesne Small Business Development Center, and Chatham University's Women's Business Center for expert guidance on starting or growing your business.

📅 Sessions available in 30-minute increments. Get insights on business development, funding, and strategies to help your business thrive.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with experts and take the next step in your business journey!

Register here: hilldistrict.org/booknow

📈 Sign up for July Small Business Hours today!

Join the Hill CDC, Allegheny County`s Office of Equity and Inclusion, the University of Pittsburgh Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence, the Duquesne Small Business Development Center, and Chatham University`s Women`s Business Center for expert guidance on starting or growing your business.

📅 Sessions available in 30-minute increments. Get insights on business development, funding, and strategies to help your business thrive.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with experts and take the next step in your business journey!

Register here: hilldistrict.org/booknow
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🏅You are invited to participate in the 2025 Historic Hill 5K Run/Walk/Ride on Saturday, August 16, 2025!

The race will begin and end at Freedom Corner in the Historic Hill District. This year’s race embodies the theme “Be the Change You Want to See”. As we participate in this 5K run/walk to improve our health, participants of all ages will be inspired, encouraged, and embraced!

The Historic Hill 5k is part of Wellness Weekend, an event strategically designed to unite various communities throughout the City of Pittsburgh for the purpose of building relationships and engaging the communal activities.
Register here: https://historichill5k.com/

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🏅You are invited to participate in the 2025 Historic Hill 5K Run/Walk/Ride on Saturday, August 16, 2025!

The race will begin and end at Freedom Corner in the Historic Hill District. This year’s race embodies the theme “Be the Change You Want to See”. As we participate in this 5K run/walk to improve our health, participants of all ages will be inspired, encouraged, and embraced!

The Historic Hill 5k is part of Wellness Weekend, an event strategically designed to unite various communities throughout the City of Pittsburgh for the purpose of building relationships and engaging the communal activities.
Register here: https://historichill5k.com/

🏅You are invited to participate in the 2025 Historic Hill 5K Run/Walk/Ride on Saturday, August 16, 2025!

The race will begin and end at Freedom Corner in the Historic Hill District. This year’s race embodies the theme “Be the Change You Want to See”. As we participate in this 5K run/walk to improve our health, participants of all ages will be inspired, encouraged, and embraced!

The Historic Hill 5k is part of Wellness Weekend, an event strategically designed to unite various communities throughout the City of Pittsburgh for the purpose of building relationships and engaging the communal activities.
Register here: https://historichill5k.com/
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🌿 Last week, the Hill CDC hosted a third design session for the green space next to Nafasi on Centre, bringing together community members and partners to imagine a walkable, welcoming space rooted in cultural expression and local ecology. Concepts included in the design include community gardens, performance areas, gathering/reflection spaces, and native plantings. Participants included Nafasi artists, Tree Pittsburgh, the Pittsburgh Zoo, The Hiram Grand Lodge, and residents, all offering ideas to shape a space that reflects the Hill District’s identity and values. The vision for this site is being guided entirely by community input.

🌸 This third planning session followed the recent planting of a Magnolia tree at the center of the lot, an early step in reclaiming the space for beauty, memory, and use. The ideas shared during this session helped finalize design concepts, which will now guide the next phase of activation and implementation.

Stay tuned to future Weekend Roundup editions to see the final design!

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🌿 Last week, the Hill CDC hosted a third design session for the green space next to Nafasi on Centre, bringing together community members and partners to imagine a walkable, welcoming space rooted in cultural expression and local ecology. Concepts included in the design include community gardens, performance areas, gathering/reflection spaces, and native plantings. Participants included Nafasi artists, Tree Pittsburgh, the Pittsburgh Zoo, The Hiram Grand Lodge, and residents, all offering ideas to shape a space that reflects the Hill District’s identity and values. The vision for this site is being guided entirely by community input.

🌸 This third planning session followed the recent planting of a Magnolia tree at the center of the lot, an early step in reclaiming the space for beauty, memory, and use. The ideas shared during this session helped finalize design concepts, which will now guide the next phase of activation and implementation.

Stay tuned to future Weekend Roundup editions to see the final design!

🌿 Last week, the Hill CDC hosted a third design session for the green space next to Nafasi on Centre, bringing together community members and partners to imagine a walkable, welcoming space rooted in cultural expression and local ecology. Concepts included in the design include community gardens, performance areas, gathering/reflection spaces, and native plantings. Participants included Nafasi artists, Tree Pittsburgh, the Pittsburgh Zoo, The Hiram Grand Lodge, and residents, all offering ideas to shape a space that reflects the Hill District’s identity and values. The vision for this site is being guided entirely by community input.

🌸 This third planning session followed the recent planting of a Magnolia tree at the center of the lot, an early step in reclaiming the space for beauty, memory, and use. The ideas shared during this session helped finalize design concepts, which will now guide the next phase of activation and implementation.

Stay tuned to future Weekend Roundup editions to see the final design!
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📢Happening Tuesday night (tonight)!

Stay informed and connected with what`s happening in the Hill District! Join the Hill CDC for our next Bi-Monthly Plans Meeting, where we’ll share important community updates and gather input from residents and stakeholders.

Agenda Includes:

Updates on Bedford Dwellings CHOICE Projects
ALCOSAN’s Clean Water Plan and Tunnel Program
Progress on DRP-approved projects like the Citizen’s Science Lab

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1450521291229?aff=oddtdtcreator

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📢Happening Tuesday night (tonight)! 

Stay informed and connected with what's happening in the Hill District! Join the Hill CDC for our next Bi-Monthly Plans Meeting, where we’ll share important community updates and gather input from residents and stakeholders.

Agenda Includes:

Updates on Bedford Dwellings CHOICE Projects
ALCOSAN’s Clean Water Plan and Tunnel Program
Progress on DRP-approved projects like the Citizen’s Science Lab

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1450521291229?aff=oddtdtcreator

📢Happening Tuesday night (tonight)!

Stay informed and connected with what`s happening in the Hill District! Join the Hill CDC for our next Bi-Monthly Plans Meeting, where we’ll share important community updates and gather input from residents and stakeholders.

Agenda Includes:

Updates on Bedford Dwellings CHOICE Projects
ALCOSAN’s Clean Water Plan and Tunnel Program
Progress on DRP-approved projects like the Citizen’s Science Lab

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1450521291229?aff=oddtdtcreator
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🏘️ Last Monday, the Hill CDC joined City officials and partners for a walkthrough of key sites along Centre Avenue that are targeted for improvements through the RAISE investment. The tour included intersections at Centre and Dinwiddie, Centre and Kirkpatrick, and Centre and Reed, as well as nearby public assets like the Chauncey Steps, Bedford Dwellings, and the edge of the Lower Hill.

The RAISE grant project, titled New Pathways to Equity, is a federal grant awarded to the City of Pittsburgh in order to support transportation and infrastructure improvements in the Hill District. The scope of work within the Hill aims to reconnect the community, improve pedestrian safety, and support access to economic opportunities along Centre Avenue and beyond.
Throughout the walkthrough, participants discussed potential sidewalk enhancements, traffic calming measures, safety upgrades, and ways to connect the corridor more effectively to nearby housing and public spaces. The City has designed concepts based upon a range of inputs and community planning processes, including the Greater Hill District Master Plan and the Centre Avenue Redevelopment and Design Plan.


The Hill CDC stressed the need for continued community engagement to make sure these improvements address both long-standing concerns and present-day priorities. All community feedback and input for this project must be received no later than mid-September, so stay tuned for upcoming meetings and opportunities to participate.

❓ Questions? Send us an email at RAISE@hilldistrict.org

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🏘️ Last Monday, the Hill CDC joined City officials and partners for a walkthrough of key sites along Centre Avenue that are targeted for improvements through the RAISE investment. The tour included intersections at Centre and Dinwiddie, Centre and Kirkpatrick, and Centre and Reed, as well as nearby public assets like the Chauncey Steps, Bedford Dwellings, and the edge of the Lower Hill.

The RAISE grant project, titled New Pathways to Equity, is a federal grant awarded to the City of Pittsburgh in order to support transportation and infrastructure improvements in the Hill District. The scope of work within the Hill aims to reconnect the community, improve pedestrian safety, and support access to economic opportunities along Centre Avenue and beyond.
Throughout the walkthrough, participants discussed potential sidewalk enhancements, traffic calming measures, safety upgrades, and ways to connect the corridor more effectively to nearby housing and public spaces. The City has designed concepts based upon a range of inputs and community planning processes, including the Greater Hill District Master Plan and the Centre Avenue Redevelopment and Design Plan.
 

The Hill CDC stressed the need for continued community engagement to make sure these improvements address both long-standing concerns and present-day priorities. All community feedback and input for this project must be received no later than mid-September, so stay tuned for upcoming meetings and opportunities to participate.

❓ Questions? Send us an email at RAISE@hilldistrict.org

🏘️ Last Monday, the Hill CDC joined City officials and partners for a walkthrough of key sites along Centre Avenue that are targeted for improvements through the RAISE investment. The tour included intersections at Centre and Dinwiddie, Centre and Kirkpatrick, and Centre and Reed, as well as nearby public assets like the Chauncey Steps, Bedford Dwellings, and the edge of the Lower Hill.

The RAISE grant project, titled New Pathways to Equity, is a federal grant awarded to the City of Pittsburgh in order to support transportation and infrastructure improvements in the Hill District. The scope of work within the Hill aims to reconnect the community, improve pedestrian safety, and support access to economic opportunities along Centre Avenue and beyond.
Throughout the walkthrough, participants discussed potential sidewalk enhancements, traffic calming measures, safety upgrades, and ways to connect the corridor more effectively to nearby housing and public spaces. The City has designed concepts based upon a range of inputs and community planning processes, including the Greater Hill District Master Plan and the Centre Avenue Redevelopment and Design Plan.


The Hill CDC stressed the need for continued community engagement to make sure these improvements address both long-standing concerns and present-day priorities. All community feedback and input for this project must be received no later than mid-September, so stay tuned for upcoming meetings and opportunities to participate.

❓ Questions? Send us an email at RAISE@hilldistrict.org
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📢Happening Tuesday (tomorrow)! Register to make public comments!

Last week`s turnout in support of Bill 1956 was impressive, but our work isn`t done yet. The final vote on amendments to the Stop the Violence Fund is happening TOMORROW, Tuesday, July 8th at the City Council Meeting. Public comment begins at 10:00 AM. Register to comment at the link below.

🗣️ Make sure City Council hears from the Hill District!

Register to make comments here: https://www.pittsburghpa.gov/City-Government/City-Council/Clerks-Office/Council-Meeting-Schedule

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📢Happening Tuesday (tomorrow)! Register to make public comments!

Last week's turnout in support of Bill 1956 was impressive, but our work isn't done yet. The final vote on amendments to the Stop the Violence Fund is happening  TOMORROW, Tuesday, July 8th at the City Council Meeting. Public comment begins at 10:00 AM. Register to comment at the link below.

🗣️ Make sure City Council hears from the Hill District!

Register to make comments here: https://www.pittsburghpa.gov/City-Government/City-Council/Clerks-Office/Council-Meeting-Schedule

📢Happening Tuesday (tomorrow)! Register to make public comments!

Last week`s turnout in support of Bill 1956 was impressive, but our work isn`t done yet. The final vote on amendments to the Stop the Violence Fund is happening TOMORROW, Tuesday, July 8th at the City Council Meeting. Public comment begins at 10:00 AM. Register to comment at the link below.

🗣️ Make sure City Council hears from the Hill District!

Register to make comments here: https://www.pittsburghpa.gov/City-Government/City-Council/Clerks-Office/Council-Meeting-Schedule
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👀Did you miss the Weekend Roundup?

Here’s what’s happening in and around the Hill District:

• Final vote on anti-violence fund reforms set for Tuesday, July 8th
• RAISE project site tour explores upcoming infrastructure investments
• Final design nears for the green space next to Nafasi on Centre
• Community Living Room sparks powerful dialogue on culture and civic life
• Save the Date: Historic Hill 5K returns August 16th – registration now open!

📩 Read the latest edition here: https://mailchi.mp/hilldistrict/weekendroundup-7-5-25
📝 Sign up for future editions here: hilldistrict.org/signup

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👀Did you miss the Weekend Roundup?

Here’s what’s happening in and around the Hill District:

• Final vote on anti-violence fund reforms set for Tuesday, July 8th
• RAISE project site tour explores upcoming infrastructure investments
• Final design nears for the green space next to Nafasi on Centre
• Community Living Room sparks powerful dialogue on culture and civic life
• Save the Date: Historic Hill 5K returns August 16th – registration now open!

📩 Read the latest edition here: https://mailchi.mp/hilldistrict/weekendroundup-7-5-25
📝 Sign up for future editions here: hilldistrict.org/signup

👀Did you miss the Weekend Roundup?

Here’s what’s happening in and around the Hill District:

• Final vote on anti-violence fund reforms set for Tuesday, July 8th
• RAISE project site tour explores upcoming infrastructure investments
• Final design nears for the green space next to Nafasi on Centre
• Community Living Room sparks powerful dialogue on culture and civic life
• Save the Date: Historic Hill 5K returns August 16th – registration now open!

📩 Read the latest edition here: https://mailchi.mp/hilldistrict/weekendroundup-7-5-25
📝 Sign up for future editions here: hilldistrict.org/signup
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📅Mark your calendars! Happening this Friday!

Don’t miss our next FREE food distribution taking place Friday, July 11th at 11:00 AM! The distribution will occur at Nafasi on Centre, 2145 Centre Ave. Bring your own tote or carry box to transport your items.
See you there!

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📅Mark your calendars! Happening this Friday!

Don’t miss our next FREE food distribution taking place Friday, July 11th at 11:00 AM! The distribution will occur at Nafasi on Centre, 2145 Centre Ave. Bring your own tote or carry box to transport your items.
See you there!

📅Mark your calendars! Happening this Friday!

Don’t miss our next FREE food distribution taking place Friday, July 11th at 11:00 AM! The distribution will occur at Nafasi on Centre, 2145 Centre Ave. Bring your own tote or carry box to transport your items.
See you there!
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Small Business Hours with Chatham University Women’s Business Center

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Monthly Small Business Hours with the Allegheny County Department of Equity and Inclusion

July 18, 2025 @ 6:00 pm

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