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Historic Produce Terminal Strip District

Major Street Redesign Coming to Pittsburgh's Historic Strip District

Five blocks in Pittsburgh's Historic Produce Terminal Strip District will gain wider sidewalks, public spaces, and traffic calming according to a recently released final design concept.

February 20, 2019 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh's Iconic Rachel Carson Bridge Closed for Repairs Until Summer 2020

One of the symbols of Pittsburgh's status as the Steel City and the City of Bridges will be closed for repairs for all of 2019 and a good portion of 2020 as well.

January 29, 2019 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Adaptive Reuse

Property Tax Relief on the Table for Pittsburgh's Developing Neighborhoods

Pittsburgh is considering a gentrification and displacement prevention measure for longtime residents of rapidly changing neighborhoods in the city of Pittsburgh.

January 23, 2019 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Climate Change Conference

Implementing the Paris Climate Agreement in Katowice, Poland

Representatives from nearly 200 nations have been attending the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Katowice since Dec. 2 to work on implementing the 2015 Paris climate agreement. Scheduled to end Friday, it will be extended two days due to discord.

December 17, 2018 - The Independent

Suburban Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh's New Housing Opportunity Fund in Action

The city of Pittsburgh has a new resource for funding affordable housing projects.

December 16, 2018 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Spring Garden Miami

Immigrant Homeownership in U.S. Cities

A new study looks at homeownership among native-born and foreign-born residents in U.S. cities.

November 19, 2018 - The New York Times

Duquesne Incline

Pittsburgh Then and Now

Take a tour of early 20th century Pittsburgh.

November 15, 2018 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Autonomous Vehicle

Uber Wants to Return its Autonomous Vehicles to Public Roads

The move comes almost eight months after a self-driving Uber vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian.

November 3, 2018 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh

Judge: Pittsburgh Can't Hide Amazon HQ2 Offer From the Public

City and county officials have already appealed a decision that would require them to release the details of a proposal designed to entice Amazon into locating its second headquarters in Pittsburgh.

November 2, 2018 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Port Authority Bus in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh to Oakland Bus Rapid Transit Taking Shape, Seeking Funding

The city of Pittsburgh and the Port Authority of Allegheny County are working together on a proposal to build dedicated bus lanes between Downtown Pittsburgh and the suburb of Oakland. A federal partner is still necessary.

September 16, 2018 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Hawaii

Honolulu, Pittsburgh Lead the U.S. in Livability

Honolulu and Pittsburgh have made a cottage industry of leading the United States on the quality of life index produced by The Economist.

August 20, 2018 - The Economist Intelligence Unit

Pittsburgh Redevelopment

Hazelwood Green Mega-Project Taking Shape in Pittsburgh

A 178-acre parcel of land, a trio of powerful foundations as owners, and looming planning approvals—it's time to take a close look at Hazelwood Green.

July 26, 2018 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Planning in Earnest for a Hyperloop From Pittsburgh to Chicago

Funded studies of the hyperloop concept are underway in the Midwest.

July 19, 2018 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Renewable Goals: Set the Bar Low or Shoot for Stars?

A columnist says Pittsburgh's goal to run its government entirely on renewable energy by 2030 is like Trump's Wall: Not gonna happen.

July 17, 2018 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Uber Autonomous Vehicle

Uber Cuts Self-Driving Car Operators

Uber announced 100 lay offs this week.

July 13, 2018 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

A Rooftop Dog Park With a Downtown View

Downtown urban cores have had to make space for dogs to run and do their business as new residents have flocked to urban settings in recent years.

June 23, 2018 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh Bridge

$4.9 Billion Planned for Transportation Investments in Southwest Pennsylvania

The public had a chance to review the substance of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission's Transportation Improvement Program this week.

June 8, 2018 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Port Authority of Allegheny County

Pittsburgh to Oakland BRT Makes Adjustments, Keeps Moving Forward

The Port Authority of Allegheny County is expected to submit a proposal for a $199.5 million electric bus rapid transit system for federal funding.

May 30, 2018 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh Ties Stormwater Management to Transportation

Residents are weighing a much-needed flood-control system alongside a more controversial shuttle service.

May 29, 2018 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Controversial Redevelopment Plan Pleases No One in Pittsburgh

Affordable housing advocates, developers, and planning commissioners all got a bad taste in their mouth on this one.

May 17, 2018 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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