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
âď¸â Tuesday`s Hot Chocolate Holiday Party at Nafasi on Centre was a great time! Thanks to everyone who stopped by.
Families came through for Toys for Tots gifts, kids took part in activities from Citizen Science Lab, and Tanyaâs Catering had plates filled and people smiling.
The community sang carols and holiday favorites, including the new smash hit "Twelve Days of Christmas on the Hill". Vendors brought offerings that people were excited to take home. The fancy hot chocolate bar stayed busy the entire afternoon. It felt good to be together on the Hill! â¤ď¸
Special thanks to Santa Claus for making an appearance. We know you`re busy this time of year!
âď¸â Tuesday`s Hot Chocolate Holiday Party at Nafasi on Centre was a great time! Thanks to everyone who stopped by.
Families came through for Toys for Tots gifts, kids took part in activities from Citizen Science Lab, and Tanyaâs Catering had plates filled and people smiling.
The community sang carols and holiday favorites, including the new smash hit "Twelve Days of Christmas on the Hill". Vendors brought offerings that people were excited to take home. The fancy hot chocolate bar stayed busy the entire afternoon. It felt good to be together on the Hill! â¤ď¸
Special thanks to Santa Claus for making an appearance. We know you`re busy this time of year!
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â¤ď¸đ¤đGet ready for our Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration at Nafasi on Centre! Space is limited so register today!
Register here:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1970781729204?aff=oddtdtcreator
Join us for an evening filled with community, culture, and great food from across the African diaspora. Learn the meaning, principles, and symbols of Kwanzaa while enjoying:
đ˝ď¸ Caribbean Vybz
đ˝ď¸ Tanyaâs Catering
đ˝ď¸ Shadobeni
⨠Plus: vendors offering art, jewelry, stationery, Kwanzaa essentials and more!
⨠Financial Literacy Workshop with Tyler Coulverson at 5 PM
⨠Drum Circle with Opoku Outreach at 6 PM
⨠Pre-Kwanzaa Program at 6:30 PM
⨠Karamu Feast at 7 PM
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Tuesday, December 16th
â° 4â8 PM
đ Nafasi on Centre, 2145 Centre Ave
đ Register here:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1970781729204?aff=oddtdtcreator
â¤ď¸đ¤đGet ready for our Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration at Nafasi on Centre! Space is limited so register today!
Register here:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1970781729204?aff=oddtdtcreator
Join us for an evening filled with community, culture, and great food from across the African diaspora. Learn the meaning, principles, and symbols of Kwanzaa while enjoying:
đ˝ď¸ Caribbean Vybz
đ˝ď¸ Tanyaâs Catering
đ˝ď¸ Shadobeni
⨠Plus: vendors offering art, jewelry, stationery, Kwanzaa essentials and more!
⨠Financial Literacy Workshop with Tyler Coulverson at 5 PM
⨠Drum Circle with Opoku Outreach at 6 PM
⨠Pre-Kwanzaa Program at 6:30 PM
⨠Karamu Feast at 7 PM
đ
Tuesday, December 16th
â° 4â8 PM
đ Nafasi on Centre, 2145 Centre Ave
đ Register here:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1970781729204?aff=oddtdtcreator
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â¤ď¸đ¤đJoin us for a Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration!
Whether youâre new to Kwanzaa or have celebrated for years, come learn about the rich traditions and how to bring Kwanzaaâs principles into your home and community. Weâll have cultural activities, music, vendors, and plenty of opportunities to connect and celebrate what brings and keeps us together.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pre-kwanzaa-celebration-tickets-1970781729204
Letâs make this holiday season special together!
â¤ď¸đ¤đJoin us for a Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration!
Whether youâre new to Kwanzaa or have celebrated for years, come learn about the rich traditions and how to bring Kwanzaaâs principles into your home and community. Weâll have cultural activities, music, vendors, and plenty of opportunities to connect and celebrate what brings and keeps us together.
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pre-kwanzaa-celebration-tickets-1970781729204
Letâs make this holiday season special together!
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đ˝ď¸ A Plate From the Diaspora at Pre-Kwanzaa!
Join us at Nafasi on Centre for an evening of food rooted in tradition and shared culture. This yearâs Pre-Kwanzaa celebration features dishes from across the African diaspora, prepared by local favorites:
⢠Caribbean Vybz with Jamaican cuisine
⢠Tanyaâs Catering serving Southern soul food
⢠Shadobeni offering Trinidadian vegan dishes
Come eat, connect, and spend time in community as we gather ahead of Kwanzaa.
đ Nafasi on Centre, 2145 Centre Ave
đ
Tuesday, December 16
đ 4â8 PM
Registration is encouraged: hilldistrict.org/register
đ˝ď¸ A Plate From the Diaspora at Pre-Kwanzaa!
Join us at Nafasi on Centre for an evening of food rooted in tradition and shared culture. This yearâs Pre-Kwanzaa celebration features dishes from across the African diaspora, prepared by local favorites:
⢠Caribbean Vybz with Jamaican cuisine
⢠Tanyaâs Catering serving Southern soul food
⢠Shadobeni offering Trinidadian vegan dishes
Come eat, connect, and spend time in community as we gather ahead of Kwanzaa.
đ Nafasi on Centre, 2145 Centre Ave
đ
Tuesday, December 16
đ 4â8 PM
Registration is encouraged: hilldistrict.org/register
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đMark your calendars! Happening Friday!
The next Community Food Distribution is happening on Friday, December 12th @ 11:00 AM at Nafasi on Centre!
đ Nafasi on Centre (2145 Centre Ave)
đď¸ Free groceries. First come, first served. Bring a tote or carry box!
đMark your calendars! Happening Friday!
The next Community Food Distribution is happening on Friday, December 12th @ 11:00 AM at Nafasi on Centre!
đ Nafasi on Centre (2145 Centre Ave)
đď¸ Free groceries. First come, first served. Bring a tote or carry box!
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âđđŤâď¸Drop by today for a Hot Chocolate Party in the Hill at Nafasi on Centre from 12-6 PM!
The Hill CDC invites you to a warm and joyful holiday gathering at Nafasi. Enjoy rich hot chocolate, sweet treats, sing-alongs to holiday favorites, and a live singer bringing the season to life. Santa will be there for photos and cheer. Shop local artisans and small businesses to keep holiday dollars in our community. Come solo and meet new neighbors, or bring the whole family and create new memories. Add this holiday stop to your list of favorite things.
đ RSVP Today. Space is limited.
Reserve your spot for the Hot Chocolate Party on December 9:
https://www.eventbrite.com/.../hot-chocolate-holiday
⨠Join us for community connections and neighborly love in the Hill District this holiday!
âđđŤâď¸Drop by today for a Hot Chocolate Party in the Hill at Nafasi on Centre from 12-6 PM!
The Hill CDC invites you to a warm and joyful holiday gathering at Nafasi. Enjoy rich hot chocolate, sweet treats, sing-alongs to holiday favorites, and a live singer bringing the season to life. Santa will be there for photos and cheer. Shop local artisans and small businesses to keep holiday dollars in our community. Come solo and meet new neighbors, or bring the whole family and create new memories. Add this holiday stop to your list of favorite things.
đ RSVP Today. Space is limited.
Reserve your spot for the Hot Chocolate Party on December 9:
https://www.eventbrite.com/.../hot-chocolate-holiday
⨠Join us for community connections and neighborly love in the Hill District this holiday!
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đĽ"Pittsburgh entrepreneurs didnât invent the movie theater. But the first dedicated movie theater, dubbed the nickelodeon, did debut here in 1905 when Harry Davis and John P. Harris opened their Smithfield Street cinema. Within a decade, movie theaters spread from downtown to early outlying shopping districts including East Liberty and the North Side. They also sprung up in the Hill District.
Historians have documented the history and architecture of Pittsburghâs movie theaters in books, articles, and historic preservation studies. The early cinemas built in the Hill District seem to be mostly absent in these works.
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[T]he memories of older Hill District residents preserve some of the stories behind these venues. Some disappeared during urban renewal, and others were demolished to make way for new developments. A few buildings have survived, their original uses concealed beneath new facades. The rest of the Hill Districtâs cinemas are little more than marks on old maps and ads in digitized newspapers. Because they also doubled as venues where some of the biggest Black stars in music and vaudeville performed, their histories endure in studies of the cityâs notable jazz history."
Read more here: https://ow.ly/UcMJ50XFK5O
Sign up for the Weekend Roundup here: hilldistrict.org/signup
đĽ"Pittsburgh entrepreneurs didnât invent the movie theater. But the first dedicated movie theater, dubbed the nickelodeon, did debut here in 1905 when Harry Davis and John P. Harris opened their Smithfield Street cinema. Within a decade, movie theaters spread from downtown to early outlying shopping districts including East Liberty and the North Side. They also sprung up in the Hill District.
Historians have documented the history and architecture of Pittsburghâs movie theaters in books, articles, and historic preservation studies. The early cinemas built in the Hill District seem to be mostly absent in these works.
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[T]he memories of older Hill District residents preserve some of the stories behind these venues. Some disappeared during urban renewal, and others were demolished to make way for new developments. A few buildings have survived, their original uses concealed beneath new facades. The rest of the Hill Districtâs cinemas are little more than marks on old maps and ads in digitized newspapers. Because they also doubled as venues where some of the biggest Black stars in music and vaudeville performed, their histories endure in studies of the cityâs notable jazz history."
Read more here: https://ow.ly/UcMJ50XFK5O
Sign up for the Weekend Roundup here: hilldistrict.org/signup
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ââď¸Get ready to shop tomorrow at the Hot Chocolate Holiday Party at Nafasi on Centre!
From 12â6 PM at 2145 Centre Ave, you can:
⢠Explore handmade jewelry, dÊcor, and stationery from ES & P
⢠Pick up custom engraved business cards from Million Dollar Sis
⢠Find crystals, jewelry, and herbal blends from Onyx Eve Boutique
⢠Treat your skin with natural, vegan products from Nakabindo Skincare
Come through, grab a cup of hot chocolate, and support these amazing local vendors while you shop for holiday gifts!
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1970791738141?aff=oddtdtcreator
ââď¸Get ready to shop tomorrow at the Hot Chocolate Holiday Party at Nafasi on Centre!
From 12â6 PM at 2145 Centre Ave, you can:
⢠Explore handmade jewelry, dÊcor, and stationery from ES & P
⢠Pick up custom engraved business cards from Million Dollar Sis
⢠Find crystals, jewelry, and herbal blends from Onyx Eve Boutique
⢠Treat your skin with natural, vegan products from Nakabindo Skincare
Come through, grab a cup of hot chocolate, and support these amazing local vendors while you shop for holiday gifts!
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1970791738141?aff=oddtdtcreator
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