Pittsburgh City Planning

Head over to Phipps Conservatory this weekend for the Bioblitz Family Fun Festival. Explore the biodiversity of Schenley Park, meet local scientists and naturalists, and engage with community organizations and agencies, such as the Shade Tree Commission. Phipps Conservatory is a valuable city partner as part of the Biophilic Cities Network, which recognizes the important role of nature in our lives. We are dedicated to protecting and promoting nature so our residents can enjoy the wide range of benefits of open spaces. Learn more about Schenley’s open spaces and the Bioblitz Family Fun Festival at https://www.phipps.conservatory.org/calendar/detail/bioblitz

These artists will work with the City on site selection, design, and installation. Projects will start this summer and will be staggered through the spring of 2022. This project was made possible by an Allegheny Regional Asset District RADical ImPAct grant in celebration of their 25th anniversary.

Planner Christopher Corbett and Director Andrew Dash spoke with City Council yesterday at a Public Hearing about a permanent Inclusionary Zoning Overlay District in Lawrenceville. Council received public testimony from 22 people, most in favor of making the district permanent. Now, the Standing Committee will meet to decide on the IZOD boundary. If passed, new construction or renovation projects that include 20 or more units for sale or rent must affordably price 10 percent of those units. Learn more about Inclusionary Zoning in Pittsburgh at https://pittsburghpa.gov/dcp/izod

As the Art in Parks program launches its 2021 expansion into Pittsburgh’s five regional parks, we would like to introduce the artists who will be creating the various installations. Marlana Adele Vassar is one of the artists selected for Highland Park. She is a Pittsburgh artist exploring ways to share her art that will enhance the City. She has 15 years of experience across a variety of mediums and her current focus is on creating distinctive public art with a balance of style and substance. Her artistic philosophy is art is everywhere, and the ordinary has the potential to be extraordinary. Learn more about the program and the other artists on the Art in Parks EngagePGH page https://engage.pittsburghpa.gov/art-parks

Check out some additional renderings from last weekend’s public workshop discussing the future of the Boulevard of the Allies and Zulema St. area in Oakland. TONIGHT at 5 PM, join us to discuss opportunities, challenges, and potential redevelopment scenarios for the Forbes and Meyran Ave. area. This is your chance to shape proposals going into the Oakland Plan, which will be a framework for the neighborhood’s growth for years to come. Learn more about each site and register for tonight’s meeting on the Oakland Plan’s EngagePGH page https://engage.pittsburghpa.gov/oakland/workshops

Join us TOMORROW at 5:30 for the final Emerald View Park public workshop. We will reveal the master plan, collect your feedback, and discuss the next steps for finalizing and implementing the plan. Learn more about the project and register for the meeting today! https://engage.pittsburghpa.gov/emerald-view-park

The Oakland Plan team is exploring potential futures for key areas in the Oakland neighborhood. Over the weekend, we held a public workshop to discuss opportunities and challenges for Boulevard of the Allies and Zulema St, and these renderings show potential redevelopment scenarios for the area. On Thursday, we are holding another public workshop to discuss similar opportunities for Forbes and Meyran Ave. These workshops allow attendees to envision how redevelopment might address needs for housing, jobs, community services, and park space in Oakland. Take a virtual tour of each site, let us know what you’d like to see, and register for Thursday’s workshop on the Oakland Plan’s EngagePGH Page https://engage.pittsburghpa.gov/oakland/workshops

Join the Planning Commission TODAY as they hear, review, and take action on projects throughout the City. Take a look at the agenda, and find a link to join the meeting at pittsburghpa.gov/dcp/upcoming

The Planning Commission meets tomorrow to hear, review, and take action on projects throughout the City from exterior renovations to historic nominations. Take a look at tomorrow’s agenda and presentations, and find a link to the meeting at http://pittsburghpa.gov/dcp/upcoming

Honor. Duty. Sacrifice. On #MemorialDay, #Pittsburgh remembers those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. We pause to remember them and the families they left behind. We are forever thankful for their service.

The deadline for compliance with the Pittsburgh Building Benchmarking Ordinance is JUNE 1. As of today, 217 buildings have reported their 2020 energy and water data. This process is an integral part of helping Pittsburgh reach its 2030 goal of reducing energy use and transportation emissions by 50% as well as divesting from landfills and becoming zero waste. Learn more about the benchmarking process and submit your 2020 data at https://pittsburghpa.gov/dcp/comply

Check out these photos from the Oakland Plan’s Monday walkthrough of the Boulevard of the Allies and Zulema St. This location will be the topic of this Saturday’s virtual workshop covering redevelopment opportunities in the area. Join us TONIGHT at 5 PM for the second in-person tour of Forbes and Meyran Ave., the location we will cover in the second public workshop on May 20. The tour will meet on the corner of Semple Street and Fresco Way. Learn more about the tour, sign up for our workshops, or take a virtual tour of the sites at https://engage.pittsburghpa.gov/oakland/workshops

Join us today to discuss specific needs and desires of these locations within Emerald View Park. https://engage.pittsburghpa.gov/emerald-view-park

Next Wednesday, Nov. 18 will be the presentation of designs for Manchester-Chateau Green Corridors project. Join us for this virtual event and provide feedback on the design options. Learn more at https://engage.pittsburghpa.gov/manchester-chateau.

Our offices are closed today in recognition of Veteran’s Day. We will return to the office tomorrow, Thursday, Nov. 12. https://pittsburghpa.gov/press-releases/press-releases/4451

Have you shared your vision for Pittsburgh yet? Activities have been extended through Sunday, November 15 for ForgingPGH Comprehensive Plan. Visit https://engage.pittsburghpa.gov/forgingpgh to participate now!

Commissions continue this week with Planning Commission on Tuesday, November 10 and Zoning Board of Adjustment on Thursday, November 12. Learn more about the City’s Commissions at https://pittsburghpa.gov/dcp/commissions.html.