Tag: zoning
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City Council to vote on Pittsburgh’s riverfronts. Your help is needed.
Early next week City Council is considering a vote on the “RIV” to update Pittsburgh’s riverfront zoning. The RIV was crafted by Pittsburgh City Planning after an almost two-year-long public process that included feedback from hundreds of Pittsburghers. There’s a lot to love about the RIV! Here are just a few reasons why Riverlife supports the RIV…
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Riverlife planning commission testimony: Riverfront Zoning
Riverlife president and CEO Vivien Li gave public testimony at the City of Pittsburgh Planning Commission hearing on February 20, 2018, strongly supporting City Planning’s proposed updates to Pittsburgh’s riverfront zoning. Download a PDF of Ms. Li’s testimony here.
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City Planning seeks public comment on proposed riverfront zoning changes through Feb. 19
People who own property along Pittsburgh’s 35 miles of riverfront are being encouraged to review the Pittsburgh Department of City Planning’s proposed changes to the existing riverfront zoning code and participate in a 30-day public commenting period. The proposed changes were developed over a two-year City Planning-led public process that included a series of neighborhood…
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City to host riverfront zoning public open houses Sept. 13 and 14
Why should you care about Pittsburgh riverfront zoning? The issue may sound technical, but it really comes down to a simple question: how do you and your fellow Pittsburghers want to use our city’s riverfronts? Pittsburgh City Planning is hosting two public open houses on September 13 and 14 to get your input. City Planning…
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What Pittsburgh can learn from other cities, and where we’re leading: lessons from a waterfront summit
Pittsburgh is a city shaped by water. We’re not just talking geographically, even though the city’s downtown Golden Triangle is carved by three rivers that form the Pittsburgh peninsula. River-oriented industry, transit and settlement have all had a role in forming the city’s economy and identity. Simply put, water is the reason why we are where we…
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“Waterfronts that Work” Summit on March 16 to discuss solutions for active city riverfronts
Pittsburgh’s riverfronts are booming. With such rapid growth, how can our rivers support different needs for industry, housing, the environment, recreation and entertainment? On Thursday, March 16, the City of Pittsburgh will host “Waterfronts That Work: Pittsburgh and Beyond,” from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Carnegie Science Center on the North Shore (map). Light snacks and…