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
🏙️Join the Hill CDC and other Registered Community Organizations (RCOs) for a Development Activities Meeting on Monday, March 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM, held via Zoom. Development Activities Meetings allow community members to learn about proposed projects and provide input before applications advance to the Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Art Commission, or Historic Review Commission.
The Hill CDC team, along with the Strada architecture and design team, will also present updates on the New Granada Square commercial spaces at 2023 to 2033 Centre Avenue, part of the Hill CDC’s New Granada Square development project.
Representatives from Passport Academy Charter School, including project partners from Wildman Chalmers Design and members of the school’s Board of Trustees, will present plans for the proposed project at 835 Forbes Avenue.
🔗Join using the link in our bio on Monday, March 16th!
🏙️Join the Hill CDC and other Registered Community Organizations (RCOs) for a Development Activities Meeting on Monday, March 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM, held via Zoom. Development Activities Meetings allow community members to learn about proposed projects and provide input before applications advance to the Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Art Commission, or Historic Review Commission.
The Hill CDC team, along with the Strada architecture and design team, will also present updates on the New Granada Square commercial spaces at 2023 to 2033 Centre Avenue, part of the Hill CDC’s New Granada Square development project.
Representatives from Passport Academy Charter School, including project partners from Wildman Chalmers Design and members of the school’s Board of Trustees, will present plans for the proposed project at 835 Forbes Avenue.
🔗Join using the link in our bio on Monday, March 16th!
🎨 Step inside the creative world of Ashanté Josey!
Pittsburgh-based visual artist Ashanté Josey invites you to a special studio experience rooted in Black culture, spirituality, emotion, and the beauty of Black life. Working in blended acrylic and oil, her portraits draw inspiration from Frida Kahlo and Kehinde Wiley while staying grounded in connection and feeling.
For more than 13 years, Josey has built a practice centered on art as communication. Inspired by music, the conscious mind, and the depth of Black culture, her work explores the interconnectedness of humanity and nature. Each piece is created to be felt, not just viewed.
🖼️ Collectors’ Preview
Monday, March 9th, 2026 | 6:00–7:30 PM
A ticketed, limited-capacity evening for collectors to preview new work, explore acquisition opportunities, and connect directly with the artist.
✨ Open Studio
Thursday, March 12th, 2026 | 6:00–7:30 PM
Open to the public. Community members, neighbors, and art lovers are invited to experience the work and spend time in the studio with the artist.
🔗Register using the link in our bio!
🎨 Step inside the creative world of Ashanté Josey!
Pittsburgh-based visual artist Ashanté Josey invites you to a special studio experience rooted in Black culture, spirituality, emotion, and the beauty of Black life. Working in blended acrylic and oil, her portraits draw inspiration from Frida Kahlo and Kehinde Wiley while staying grounded in connection and feeling.
For more than 13 years, Josey has built a practice centered on art as communication. Inspired by music, the conscious mind, and the depth of Black culture, her work explores the interconnectedness of humanity and nature. Each piece is created to be felt, not just viewed.
🖼️ Collectors’ Preview
Monday, March 9th, 2026 | 6:00–7:30 PM
A ticketed, limited-capacity evening for collectors to preview new work, explore acquisition opportunities, and connect directly with the artist.
✨ Open Studio
Thursday, March 12th, 2026 | 6:00–7:30 PM
Open to the public. Community members, neighbors, and art lovers are invited to experience the work and spend time in the studio with the artist.
🔗Register using the link in our bio!
🏡“Pittsburgh City Councilors took steps [last] Wednesday towards creating a database that will track the creation of housing across the city.
Council gave preliminary approval to a bill that would direct city officials to assemble a “Housing Data Dashboard” that would gather information on how many new units of housing are being constructed, as well as how many units have been taken out of the supply.”
🔗Read more and sign up for future editions of the Weekend Roundup using the link in our bio!
🏡“Pittsburgh City Councilors took steps [last] Wednesday towards creating a database that will track the creation of housing across the city.
Council gave preliminary approval to a bill that would direct city officials to assemble a “Housing Data Dashboard” that would gather information on how many new units of housing are being constructed, as well as how many units have been taken out of the supply.”
🔗Read more and sign up for future editions of the Weekend Roundup using the link in our bio!
🏘️ The next Hill District Community Meeting is almost here!
Join the Hill CDC on Thursday, March 19th at the Blakey Center, 1908 Wylie Avenue. Doors open at 5:30 PM with dinner, and the meeting begins at 6:00 PM. The conversation will also stream live on Facebook for those who cannot attend in person.
This month’s agenda includes updates on the Historic New Granada and progress at New Granada Square, along with a community vote on the Duquesne Rangos School of Health Sciences project, which recently passed the DRP at the committee level with an 86.47% - B score.
The Development Review Panel (DRP) is the Hill District’s unified voice on community development that gives each and every Hill District resident a voice in the redevelopment of their neighborhood.
We will also share updates on the Lower Hill District, LERTA funds, the New Pathways (RAISE) initiative, and the University Line Art Project, which will incorporate Hill District history into new public art along the Fifth & Forbes corridor in Uptown. You’ll also hear about new storefronts on Centre Avenue and upcoming events and programs across the Hill.
Join us, stay informed, and make your voice heard!
🔗Register now using the link in our bio!
🏘️ The next Hill District Community Meeting is almost here!
Join the Hill CDC on Thursday, March 19th at the Blakey Center, 1908 Wylie Avenue. Doors open at 5:30 PM with dinner, and the meeting begins at 6:00 PM. The conversation will also stream live on Facebook for those who cannot attend in person.
This month’s agenda includes updates on the Historic New Granada and progress at New Granada Square, along with a community vote on the Duquesne Rangos School of Health Sciences project, which recently passed the DRP at the committee level with an 86.47% - B score.
The Development Review Panel (DRP) is the Hill District’s unified voice on community development that gives each and every Hill District resident a voice in the redevelopment of their neighborhood.
We will also share updates on the Lower Hill District, LERTA funds, the New Pathways (RAISE) initiative, and the University Line Art Project, which will incorporate Hill District history into new public art along the Fifth & Forbes corridor in Uptown. You’ll also hear about new storefronts on Centre Avenue and upcoming events and programs across the Hill.
Join us, stay informed, and make your voice heard!
🔗Register now using the link in our bio!
🎥 Missed the livestream?
This morning’s Pittsburgh City Council meeting is now available to watch on YouTube. Catch up on the discussion and stay informed about what’s happening at City Hall.
🔗 Watch using the link to @CityChannelPittsburgh in our bio!
🎥 Missed the livestream?
This morning’s Pittsburgh City Council meeting is now available to watch on YouTube. Catch up on the discussion and stay informed about what’s happening at City Hall.
🔗 Watch using the link to @CityChannelPittsburgh in our bio!
🎨 Step inside the creative world of Ashanté Josey!
Pittsburgh-based visual artist Ashanté Josey invites you to a special studio experience rooted in Black culture, spirituality, emotion, and the beauty of Black life. Working in blended acrylic and oil, her portraits draw inspiration from Frida Kahlo and Kehinde Wiley while staying grounded in connection and feeling.
For more than 13 years, Josey has built a practice centered on art as communication. Inspired by music, the conscious mind, and the depth of Black culture, her work explores the interconnectedness of humanity and nature. Each piece is created to be felt, not just viewed.
🖼️ Collectors’ Preview
Monday, March 9th, 2026 | 6:00–7:30 PM
A ticketed, limited-capacity evening for collectors to preview new work, explore acquisition opportunities, and connect directly with the artist.
✨ Open Studio
Thursday, March 12th, 2026 | 6:00–7:30 PM
Open to the public. Community members, neighbors, and art lovers are invited to experience the work and spend time in the studio with the artist.
🔗Register using the link in our bio!
🎨 Step inside the creative world of Ashanté Josey!
Pittsburgh-based visual artist Ashanté Josey invites you to a special studio experience rooted in Black culture, spirituality, emotion, and the beauty of Black life. Working in blended acrylic and oil, her portraits draw inspiration from Frida Kahlo and Kehinde Wiley while staying grounded in connection and feeling.
For more than 13 years, Josey has built a practice centered on art as communication. Inspired by music, the conscious mind, and the depth of Black culture, her work explores the interconnectedness of humanity and nature. Each piece is created to be felt, not just viewed.
🖼️ Collectors’ Preview
Monday, March 9th, 2026 | 6:00–7:30 PM
A ticketed, limited-capacity evening for collectors to preview new work, explore acquisition opportunities, and connect directly with the artist.
✨ Open Studio
Thursday, March 12th, 2026 | 6:00–7:30 PM
Open to the public. Community members, neighbors, and art lovers are invited to experience the work and spend time in the studio with the artist.
🔗Register using the link in our bio!
🏘️ The next Hill District Community Meeting is almost here!
Join the Hill CDC on Thursday, March 19th at the Blakey Center, 1908 Wylie Avenue. Doors open at 5:30 PM with dinner, and the meeting begins at 6:00 PM. The conversation will also stream live on Facebook for those who cannot attend in person.
This month’s agenda includes updates on the Historic New Granada and progress at New Granada Square, along with a community vote on the Duquesne Rangos School of Health Sciences project, which recently passed the DRP at the committee level with an 86.47% - B score.
The Development Review Panel (DRP) is the Hill District’s unified voice on community development that gives each and every Hill District resident a voice in the redevelopment of their neighborhood.
We will also share updates on the Lower Hill District, LERTA funds, the New Pathways (RAISE) initiative, and the University Line Art Project, which will incorporate Hill District history into new public art along the Fifth & Forbes corridor in Uptown. You’ll also hear about new storefronts on Centre Avenue and upcoming events and programs across the Hill.
Join us, stay informed, and make your voice heard!
🔗Register now using the link in our bio!
🏘️ The next Hill District Community Meeting is almost here!
Join the Hill CDC on Thursday, March 19th at the Blakey Center, 1908 Wylie Avenue. Doors open at 5:30 PM with dinner, and the meeting begins at 6:00 PM. The conversation will also stream live on Facebook for those who cannot attend in person.
This month’s agenda includes updates on the Historic New Granada and progress at New Granada Square, along with a community vote on the Duquesne Rangos School of Health Sciences project, which recently passed the DRP at the committee level with an 86.47% - B score.
The Development Review Panel (DRP) is the Hill District’s unified voice on community development that gives each and every Hill District resident a voice in the redevelopment of their neighborhood.
We will also share updates on the Lower Hill District, LERTA funds, the New Pathways (RAISE) initiative, and the University Line Art Project, which will incorporate Hill District history into new public art along the Fifth & Forbes corridor in Uptown. You’ll also hear about new storefronts on Centre Avenue and upcoming events and programs across the Hill.
Join us, stay informed, and make your voice heard!
🔗Register now using the link in our bio!
🚧 NOW HIRING – LOCAL 526 🚧
If you’re looking for a family-sustaining career with strong wages, full benefits, and long-term opportunity, this is it.
Local 526 Plasterers & Cement Masons are actively hiring:
💵 Starting Pay: $35.02 – $37.44 per hour
➕ Full Benefits
📈 Plenty of work coming up
✅ No experience necessary
🎓 Join the Apprentice Program – Learn a skilled trade & build your future
This is what opportunity looks like in the union construction trades — earn while you learn, receive structured training, and work on major commercial projects across our region.
Too often, people overlook careers like plastering and concrete finishing. These are highly skilled crafts that quite literally build the foundation of our communities.
If you or someone you know is ready to get started:
📞 Call 412-761-6310 for more information
Exposure matters. Opportunity matters. Pathways matter.
hashtag#UnionTrades hashtag#ConstructionCareers hashtag#Apprenticeship hashtag#EarnWhileYouLearn hashtag#WorkforceDevelopment hashtag#BuildYourFuture
🚧 NOW HIRING – LOCAL 526 🚧
If you’re looking for a family-sustaining career with strong wages, full benefits, and long-term opportunity, this is it.
Local 526 Plasterers & Cement Masons are actively hiring:
💵 Starting Pay: $35.02 – $37.44 per hour
➕ Full Benefits
📈 Plenty of work coming up
✅ No experience necessary
🎓 Join the Apprentice Program – Learn a skilled trade & build your future
This is what opportunity looks like in the union construction trades — earn while you learn, receive structured training, and work on major commercial projects across our region.
Too often, people overlook careers like plastering and concrete finishing. These are highly skilled crafts that quite literally build the foundation of our communities.
If you or someone you know is ready to get started:
📞 Call 412-761-6310 for more information
Exposure matters. Opportunity matters. Pathways matter.
hashtag#UnionTrades hashtag#ConstructionCareers hashtag#Apprenticeship hashtag#EarnWhileYouLearn hashtag#WorkforceDevelopment hashtag#BuildYourFuture
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March 9, 2026 @ 6:00 pm
Open Studio with Artist Ashanté Josey at Nafasi on Centre – Collector’s Preview
March 12, 2026 @ 10:00 am
