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The Friends of Grandview Park and Severino’s Community Feast are offering up an opportunity to sample local cuisine at Grandview Park this Labor Day weekend. Chef Justin Severino brings his California fine dining experience, passion for simple-traditional food preparation and respect for locally-grown food to create a family style feast in Grandview Park overlooking the [...]

It’s been at least 29 years since a viable, inhabitable structure sat at One Grandview. That’s about to change. The Planning Commission issued their unanimous approval for plans for the site about an hour ago. About 40 Mt. Washington residents and/or business owners were in attendance at what was to be the last public hearing [...]

According to Councilwoman Theresa Smith, legislation regarding the new name of the Grandview Scenic Byways Park was submitted yesterday and is Ruled 8 on the Standing Committee Agenda for today. The Mayor’s office and Ms. Smith agreed to provide the public one more opportunity for comment; hearing date TBD.

A friendly Post-Gazette reporter just sent this to us. Kudos to all who have been involved and attended the community meetings, hearings. etc. One step closer. Plans move ahead for One Grandview hotel on Mt. Washington Tuesday, February 02, 2010 By Rich Lord, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pittsburgh City Council gave final approval today to Mt. Washington [...]

So let’s start the New Year off right friends and neighbors and get involved. First opportunity? A January 20th hearing for finalizing zoning at One Grandview. What: A public hearing scheduled in City Council Chambers for a Zone Change Petition for One Grandview Avenue. (From GPR-C, Grandview Public Realm Subdistrict C; R2-H, Residential Two-Unit, High [...]

I’ve had some interesting conversations with people since the Planning Commission approved the new zoning designation at One Grandview last week. Some are in favor of the development, some are opposed. The theme that emerged most often in these discussions was the notion that we’re in an “us” vs. “them” battle. Interestingly enough, it wasn’t [...]

Alex posted a link in our comments about an article Brian O’Neill wrote in the PG yesterday and I wanted to highlight it. One, because it’s Mt. Washington-centric and two, because it involves the planting of trees on our hillsides. Are you sighing and/or rolling your eyes? Because I am. Again, residents are questioning the [...]

As is indicative of any neighborhood anywhere, rumors swirl around development projects. And sometimes it’s hard to tell fact from fiction. Last night at the Mt. Washington Community Development Corporation (MWCDC) forum, the developer and architect of The Edge site attempted to set the record straight about their intentions for One Grandview. Specs (view a [...]

…and thanks JT Smith And Greg Panza for sending this along. Mountain Girl had a hectic weekend and didn’t have time for the ritualistic reading of the Sunday Post-Gazette whilst drinking a pot of coffee so I missed this. Brian O’Neill’s article references Stoodthere.com, which is a site that allows people to share their photos [...]

I guess someone at the PG is listening. Grand plan: Makeover on Mount Washington deserves support Friday, May 29, 2009 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The boarded-up building that sits rotting next to the Monongahela Incline has been an eyesore on Mount Washington for the last three decades, marring the view and attracting seedy late-night activity. Now a [...]