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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.
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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
๐๏ธโPittsburgh City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved Jason Lando as police chief and Sheldon Williams as public safety director.
The pair have been serving in their roles in an acting capacity since Mayor Corey OโConnor took office last month.
A Squirrel Hill native and veteran of Pittsburghโs police force, Lando spent the last five years serving as police chief in Frederick, Md.โ
While there he was accused of using anonymous numbers to send harassing messages to a former subordinate. An investigation in Maryland found โno violations of criminal lawโ but linked Lando to an account that sent the messages to former police corporal Daniel Sullivan. Sullivan has questioned whether Lando is fit to serve as Pittsburghโs chief.
โIโm just glad thatโs behind me, and Iโm looking forward to moving on because thereโs a lot of work to do,โ Lando told reporters Wednesday.
Williams was among the first officials OโConnor tapped as he assembled his administration.
Williams launched his career as a Pittsburgh paramedic before serving 18 years in the Army Reserves and Air Force National Guard.
He worked as a member of the Pittsburgh police SWAT team and bomb squad, spent a decade as a pastor at Allegheny Center Alliance Church and in 2022 started teaching at the University of Pittsburghโs Emergency Medicine program.โ
๐Read this story and more in the latest Weekend Roundup, and sign up for future editions using the ๐ link in our bio!
๐๏ธโPittsburgh City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved Jason Lando as police chief and Sheldon Williams as public safety director.
The pair have been serving in their roles in an acting capacity since Mayor Corey OโConnor took office last month.
A Squirrel Hill native and veteran of Pittsburghโs police force, Lando spent the last five years serving as police chief in Frederick, Md.โ
While there he was accused of using anonymous numbers to send harassing messages to a former subordinate. An investigation in Maryland found โno violations of criminal lawโ but linked Lando to an account that sent the messages to former police corporal Daniel Sullivan. Sullivan has questioned whether Lando is fit to serve as Pittsburghโs chief.
โIโm just glad thatโs behind me, and Iโm looking forward to moving on because thereโs a lot of work to do,โ Lando told reporters Wednesday.
Williams was among the first officials OโConnor tapped as he assembled his administration.
Williams launched his career as a Pittsburgh paramedic before serving 18 years in the Army Reserves and Air Force National Guard.
He worked as a member of the Pittsburgh police SWAT team and bomb squad, spent a decade as a pastor at Allegheny Center Alliance Church and in 2022 started teaching at the University of Pittsburghโs Emergency Medicine program.โ
๐Read this story and more in the latest Weekend Roundup, and sign up for future editions using the ๐ link in our bio!
Today we honor the life of Jesse Jackson.
Rev. Jackson lived a life that modeled courage and conviction.
He organized. He ran. He negotiated. He demanded access, dignity, and power for those too often pushed aside.
History will record the dates.
We will remember the impact.
Rest in power. ๐๏ธ
Today we honor the life of Jesse Jackson.
Rev. Jackson lived a life that modeled courage and conviction.
He organized. He ran. He negotiated. He demanded access, dignity, and power for those too often pushed aside.
History will record the dates.
We will remember the impact.
Rest in power. ๐๏ธ
๐ฌ Didnโt get a chance to read the Weekend Roundup? Hereโs what you missed!
๐จ A Percent for Art project tied to the bus rapid transit line on Fifth and Forbes is moving through the Development Activities Meeting (DAM) process. There is a public meeting today at 6 PM where residents can hear details and share input. Join using the link below!
๐๏ธPittsburgh City Council confirmed new public safety leadership; decisions that will shape how the city approaches policing and emergency response in our neighborhood.
๐๏ธ After more than three decades on air, longtime radio host Chris Moore announced his retirement, closing a chapter in local media.
๐๏ธ A developer is seeking an exception to affordable housing requirements for a 159 unit Oakland project, raising renewed questions about if affordability requirements will be enforced.
Join the DAM meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83957396087#success
๐ Read the full edition: https://us18.campaign-archive.com/?u=0227e7478f00c6333e6239cde&id=02a1380b8a
๐ Sign up to get future editions here: hilldistrict.org/signup
๐ฌ Didnโt get a chance to read the Weekend Roundup? Hereโs what you missed!
๐จ A Percent for Art project tied to the bus rapid transit line on Fifth and Forbes is moving through the Development Activities Meeting (DAM) process. There is a public meeting today at 6 PM where residents can hear details and share input. Join using the link below!
๐๏ธPittsburgh City Council confirmed new public safety leadership; decisions that will shape how the city approaches policing and emergency response in our neighborhood.
๐๏ธ After more than three decades on air, longtime radio host Chris Moore announced his retirement, closing a chapter in local media.
๐๏ธ A developer is seeking an exception to affordable housing requirements for a 159 unit Oakland project, raising renewed questions about if affordability requirements will be enforced.
Join the DAM meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83957396087#success
๐ Read the full edition: https://us18.campaign-archive.com/?u=0227e7478f00c6333e6239cde&id=02a1380b8a
๐ Sign up to get future editions here: hilldistrict.org/signup
โค๏ธ We LOVE the Hill District!
Today weโre celebrating the heart of this community and the people who make it what it is every single day. Happy Valentineโs Day from the Hill CDC! ๐
โค๏ธ We LOVE the Hill District!
Today weโre celebrating the heart of this community and the people who make it what it is every single day. Happy Valentineโs Day from the Hill CDC! ๐
๐Free Food Distribution TODAY at Nafasi on Centre!
Stop by 2145 Centre Avenue at 11 AM to pick up fresh groceries and pantry staples while supplies last.
Bring a bag and bring a friend, and spread the word across the Hill!
๐Free Food Distribution TODAY at Nafasi on Centre!
Stop by 2145 Centre Avenue at 11 AM to pick up fresh groceries and pantry staples while supplies last.
Bring a bag and bring a friend, and spread the word across the Hill!
๐จ Volunteers Needed TOMORROW Morning!
Weโre hosting a Community Food Distribution at Nafasi on Centre and need helping hands to support setup, distribution, and clean up. Join us tomorrow, Friday at 8:30 AM at 2145 Centre Ave and help make sure Hill District neighbors receive fresh food quickly and smoothly.
If youโre available, come ready to assist and bring a friend!
๐จ Volunteers Needed TOMORROW Morning!
Weโre hosting a Community Food Distribution at Nafasi on Centre and need helping hands to support setup, distribution, and clean up. Join us tomorrow, Friday at 8:30 AM at 2145 Centre Ave and help make sure Hill District neighbors receive fresh food quickly and smoothly.
If youโre available, come ready to assist and bring a friend!
Weโre getting this weekendโs stories ready, but did you catch the last #HillDistrictWeekendRoundUp?! ๐๐พ
๐๏ธ Demolition or stabilization?
Bulldozers keep moving across the city, but what happens after the dust settles? New reporting digs into whether tearing buildings down is closing the vacancy gap or widening it in Black neighborhoods like the Hill District.
๐ซ PPS school closures under reconsideration
The closure conversation is back. As Pittsburgh Public Schools revisits its plan, the focus turns to who is shaping the path forward and how the voices of Hill District families must factor into what comes next.
๐ Dollar Bank Hosts Black History Month Program
Inside its historic Fourth Avenue building, Dollar Bank reflected on its earliest records, including one of its first African American account holders, a Hill District resident.
๐๏ธ Governor Shapiroโs budget address
The Governor rolled out a budget proposal touching housing, transit, and education, with reactions already circulating. The minimum wage, once again, remains a sticking point.
๐ Read the full edition: https://us18.campaign-archive.com/?u=0227e7478f00c6333e6239cde&id=ad39d7b559
๐ Sign up to get future editions here: hilldistrict.org/signup
Weโre getting this weekendโs stories ready, but did you catch the last #HillDistrictWeekendRoundUp?! ๐๐พ
๐๏ธ Demolition or stabilization?
Bulldozers keep moving across the city, but what happens after the dust settles? New reporting digs into whether tearing buildings down is closing the vacancy gap or widening it in Black neighborhoods like the Hill District.
๐ซ PPS school closures under reconsideration
The closure conversation is back. As Pittsburgh Public Schools revisits its plan, the focus turns to who is shaping the path forward and how the voices of Hill District families must factor into what comes next.
๐ Dollar Bank Hosts Black History Month Program
Inside its historic Fourth Avenue building, Dollar Bank reflected on its earliest records, including one of its first African American account holders, a Hill District resident.
๐๏ธ Governor Shapiroโs budget address
The Governor rolled out a budget proposal touching housing, transit, and education, with reactions already circulating. The minimum wage, once again, remains a sticking point.
๐ Read the full edition: https://us18.campaign-archive.com/?u=0227e7478f00c6333e6239cde&id=ad39d7b559
๐ Sign up to get future editions here: hilldistrict.org/signup
๐จ Happening now! ๐จ
The URA Board Meeting is LIVE.
Tune in and follow the decisions shaping development, housing, and public investment across Pittsburgh.
Join here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87518474459#success
๐จ Happening now! ๐จ
The URA Board Meeting is LIVE.
Tune in and follow the decisions shaping development, housing, and public investment across Pittsburgh.
Join here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87518474459#success
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