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Patrick Dowd’s field director wants to let everyone know that Mr. Dowd will be in our neighborhood on Saturday at 2PM at Cafe Cravings. It’s a great opportunity to share some of the issues specific to our community with the candidate in an informal setting and have some real discussion about them. I hope a good number of people [...]

A local college student opines about Pittsburgh and comes to the conclusion that, for him, the pluses (social scene and job market) don’t outweigh the minuses (excessive taxation and misperception of college students). We’re not offering up a strong opinion on this one, (shocking I know), we just think it’s important to listen when someone that’s [...]

Media Contact: John Fournier, Campaign Manager john@nataliarudiak.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *Rudiak Earns Key SEIU Endorsement* Natalia Rudiak earned the endorsement of the Pennsylvania State Council of the Service Employees International Union Thursday, a key union in Pittsburgh’s 4th council district. The SEIU is the largest service union in the United States representing more than 2 [...]

VisitPittsburgh CEO Joe McGrath cites the increase in hotel business volume as evidence that Pittsburgh deserves its top destination ranking alongside Los Angeles and Phoenix. In fact, 2008 was a “record-breaking year in which the bureau booked 43 future conventions” at the new Convention Center. Allegedly, some groups have even booked conventions here through 2017! [...]

Several people shared their observations about the hearing on Grandview Avenue development and we’d like to relay some of them in this post. But first, some background for those not sure why the public hearing was requested. Background Grandview Avenue was designated a Public Realm District almost two decades ago. Considered an area “where substantial development growth is ongoing [...]

Georgia Blotzer’s Presentation to Council Thank you for the opportunity to speak about the vacant properties that that have plagued and blighted Grandview Ave for nearly a decade. These lots were purchased by speculators and have been allowed to deteriorate into unsightly dangerous holes, with debris and overgrown grass, surrounded by dilapidated fencing. Not only [...]

Natalia Rudiak has announced several key endorsements in her campaign for Pittsburgh’s 4th District City Council seat. “We are thrilled and honored to have the support of so many people in the community, and these endorsements show that our issues-first, neighborhood-oriented campaign is really catching on in south Pittsburgh,” Natalia said. Among the endorsements are: [...]

The public hearing to discuss the lack of development and vacant lots on Grandview Avenue will take place Wednesday at 1:30PM in City Council Chambers at 414 Grant Street (5th Floor). If you’d like to speak, you’ll be limited to three minutes and you must call ahead to be added to the list (call 412-255-2130). [...]

Forbes Traveler released it’s top 13 list of the most beautiful skylines in the world and we made it. And by “we”, I mean Mt. Washington because, after all, that’s where people come to see it. So next time you’re walking to the incline or jogging along Grandview, stop for a second and take it all [...]

We thought it might be helpful, as we prepare for the March 25th city council public hearing, to take a look at some of the stories that shaped the neighborhood we know today. We started to provide links to news articles that chronicle development in Mt. Washington last week. Check out Chapter I and Chapter II for development [...]