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We wanted to draw your attention to one of the most recent comments because it relates to all of the discussions we’ve been having about The Edge property. The owner of the property, Mr. Francis Hurite, will be appearing in court tommorrow for a code violation. It’s open to the public if you’re so inclined. […]

The Tribune Review has an article out today about the Edge Hotel Proposal. It’s hot stuff. Check it out here.
This will be the defining moment for Mt. Washington. It sounds promising but it also sounds like the developer is already bowing down to the “community”.
The developer already reduced the size of the 14-story hotel from […]

So today we’re thinking about Braddock. And before you begin to type your “This isn’t about Mt. Washington!” comment, please consider Braddock’s plight. Home to Pittsburgh’s last steel mill and the first Carnegie Library, this neighborhood lost over 17,000 people in less than 50 years, which leaves them about 2,900 residents (that would be an 85% […]

Below is information we received from Coldwell Banker regarding the Vista Grande condominiums at 501 Grandview.  
I’m writing to give you advance notice that the News Homes/Condominiums Division of Coldwell Banker Real Estate will host a groundbreaking ceremony and press conference on Tuesday, July 15th at 10am to kickoff construction of Pittsburgh’s newest luxury condominium building, Vista Grande […]

How would you feel if Mt. Washington was not included in future planning for the City of Pittsburgh? What if our community was wiped off the map because it did not have the potential for growth over the next 20 to 30 years? That’s what nearby Youngstown, Ohio has started doing in different neighborhoods based […]

You may already be familiar with the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA). They work with our very own CDC to help finance construction and rehab of houses and buildings as well as home purchases and improvements.  What you may not know is that they offer other programs whereby funds can be given directly to YOU as […]

The issues we’re dealing with in the wake of the recent shootings in Mt. Washington are not about:  

One bar
One bar owner or
One landlord

These unfortunate incidents are just symptoms of an endemic problem caused by population loss, economic disparity, and lack of development. The people that fought successfully to defeat a lot of the development projects […]

It looks as if city living and scooter riding are both on the rise due to gas prices that continue to inch up. This could bode well for city neighborhoods and new scooter dealers like Scott Wroblewski who is opening up shop in our neighborhood in the coming weeks. Tribune-Review reporter, Eric Heyl, talked to Scott about why […]

WHO: You and as many people as you can find
WHAT: The grand opening of a new establishment on Shiloh Street 
WHEN: Tonight 6PM-?
WHERE: Packs and Dogs
WHY: Because we want to support this new business. Oh and because you can choose from about 8,000 different beers. 
HOW: Walk there on your hands or ride your bike or use whatever mode of transportation […]

Someone new to the 15211 commented on the message boards about her/his inability to find on-street parking in Mt. Washington. I myself noticed that parking has been more of a commodity lately than it was in the past.  To what do we owe this problem? More renters than owners? More multi-car families? Whatever the reason, […]