Pittsburgh

Bikeshare Opening Punctuates Pittsburgh's Open Streets Event

It was a beautiful weekend to hit the streets of Pittsburgh—and many did, for the Open Streets Pittsburgh event and the debut of Pittsburgh Bike Share.

June 2, 2015 - Pittsburg Post-Gazette

Cities Relearning Their Relationships with Rivers

As the country's industrial past fades, cities are finding new meaning in their rivers—from the meandering to the mighty.

June 1, 2015 - ASLA The Dirt

Public Review Underway for Pittsburgh BRT Proposal

The public is getting a chance to respond to the idea of building a bus rapid transit line along a heavily traveled corridor between Pittsburgh and Oakland to the east.

May 10, 2015 - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

$4.1 Billion Return on Riverfront Parks Investments in Pittsburgh

According to a recent study, $130 million invested in the Three River Park has multiplied into $4.1 billion in development around the riverfront.

May 8, 2015 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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'Heroic' Transformations Targeted by Pittsburgh Planning Director Ray Gastil

Pittsburgh Planning Director Ray Gastil was profiled by Pittsburgh Magazine.

April 28, 2015 - Pittsburgh Magazine

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Pittsburgh Reduces Crime with 'Slumlord Buy-Out' Program

At least some of a remarkable 49 percent drop in crime in a rough Pittsburgh is attributed to a new nonprofit-sponsored program designed to put slumlords out of business and get rid of their problem tenants.

April 21, 2015 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh Launches $32 Million 'Envision Downtown' Initiative

The Envision Downtown Initiative will focus on street improvements to improve public interactions.

March 25, 2015 - Pittsburg Post-Gazette

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What Are North America's Most 'Youthified' Cities?

Gentrification has famously, and controversially, changed the face of many neighborhoods. Less well known is the process that geographer Markus Moos calls "youthification," in which neighborhoods don't become richer so much as they become younger.

February 17, 2015 - CityLab

Pittsburgh Approves with Development Plans for 28-Acre Civic Area Site

A large mixed-use development plan for Pittsburgh's former Civic Area site now has full approval from the city.

February 13, 2015 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Pittsburgh Launches GPS-Enabled Snow Plow Tracker

Pittsburgh has a new web-based portal for residents to track snow removal operations as they happen. It's the latest example of a city allowing public access to the details of city operations during snowstorms.

January 22, 2015 - CityLab

Judge Clears Way for Redevelopment of Pittsburgh's Former Civic Arena Site

The proposed redevelopment of the 28-acre site—former home of the Civic Arena—would produce a corporate headquarters and a mix of uses and housing.

January 20, 2015 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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35 New Cities Named as 100 Resilient Cities Members

After its 2013 announcement of support for the first 33 of the 100 resilient cities, the Rockefeller Foundation has announced its next round of member cities: 35 cities, including six from the United States.

December 4, 2014 - 100 Resilient Cities

Editorial: Pittsburgh Landlord Fee an Unnecessary Burden

Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto has proposed a new fee on landlords to help enforce scofflaws. An editorial by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, however, argues that the math behind the fee doesn’t add up.

November 27, 2014 - Pittsburg Post-Gazette

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60 Minutes Examines America's Failing Infrastructure

Steve Kroft of 60 Minutes reviews road, rail, bridges, and ports to see how much investment is needed to improve the country's infrastructure, beginning in Pittsburgh and ending at a key Amtrak rail bridge in New Jersey.

November 25, 2014 - CBS News: 60 Minutes

Pittsburgh's Proposed Budget to Shuffle Bureau of Building Inspection

Pittsburgh will attempt to spur economic development and streamline the city's permitting and code enforcement process by reorganizing the Bureau of Building Inspection.

November 12, 2014 - Pittsburg Post-Gazette

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The 'Young and Restless' Choosing to Live in Cities

A report by new think tank City Observatory about where young college graduates are choosing to live inspired plenty of commentary this week.

October 22, 2014 - New York Times - The Upshot

Cleveland and Pittsburgh Lead First-Time Buyer Market

Calling Pittsburgh "the next Boston," recent analysis finds Pittsburgh and Cleveland are bucking trends in stagnant first-time buyer rates in the housing market.

September 23, 2014 - DS News

Pittsburgh's 'Sociable City Plan' Balances Nightlife Impacts

Following a pilot project tested on the city's South Side, Pittsburgh is working toward expanding its "Sociable City Plan" to four additional neighborhoods in need of balancing unruly behavior with the benefits of an active nightlife scene.

September 22, 2014 - Pittsburg Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh Reaches Deal for 'Transformative' Redevelopment of Lower Hill District

The old Civic Arena site, formerly the home of the Pittsburgh Penguin NHL team, will be redeveloped with the help of the city's largest-ever tax increment financing district.

September 10, 2014 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

A Protected Bike Lane for Penn Ave in Pittsburgh

Michael Anderson reports on a proposed road diet and bike lane proposed for Penn Avenue in Pittsburgh, along a historic and cultural corridor in one of the country's oldest downtowns.

August 31, 2014 - Streetsblog USA

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