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The upcoming South Side infrastructure projects, and an update on the South Side Parking Enhancement District (PED), were the focus of the Oct. 9 meeting of the South Side Planning Forum. Engineer Emily Gaspich, P.E., of the city’s Dept. of...

Abandoned vehicles, animal neglect, and a potential Zone 3 summer festival were among the topics at the Sept. 17 meeting of the Zone 3 Public Safety Council, held in the Knoxville Library on Brownsville Rd. At last month’s meeting, the question...

The history and function of the South Side Planning Forum and the South Side Neighborhood Plan were at the heart of the special annual meeting of the Planning Forum on Sept. 11. There were also brief updates on the South Side Parking Enhancement...

The September South Watch meeting will take place at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 12 at the Brashear Center, 2005 Sarah Street. In addition to hearing updates from Environmental Services, Zone 3 Police, Pittsburgh Parking Authority, the mayor’s, city...

Did you know that there is an association of community organizations on the South Side called the Planning Forum that work on community-wide development issues? Whether your answer is yes or no, area residents and business owners should consider...

Updates on the UPMC Mercy South Side Outpatient Center, East Carson St. business district strategy, and the South Side Parking Enhancement District (PED) were presented at the July 31 meeting of the South Side Planning Forum. The first presentation...

The June 25 general meeting of the South Side Community Council featured board re-elections, and presentations on lead service line replacement and the Carson St. infrastructure project. Board President Barbara Rudiak said the by-laws call for 15 boa...

The June 12 meeting of the South Side Planning Forum began with Chair Hugh Brannan thanking Barbara Rudiak for chairing the forum meetings the past few months. He said he heard she did a very good job. Mr. Brannan reminded everyone of what he...

The South Side Community Council’s general meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 25 at The Brashear Center, 2005 Sarah Street. In addition to the organization’s board elections, city officials will present plans for the East...

The May meeting of the South Side Planning Forum is Tuesday, May 8 at 5:30 p.m. at the Brashear Center, 2005 Sarah Street, South Side. The forum will hear two presentations: Robert Weiner, Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority executive director,...

The May South Watch Meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 9, noon at the Brashear Center, 2005 Sarah Street, South Side. This monthly code enforcement meeting of residents and city, state and university officials focuses on trash and property...

The May meeting of the Allentown CDC had a recreation theme with speakers from YouthPlaces and the Hilltop Huskies making presentations. Cynthia James, president of YouthPlaces, said the countywide program is currently operating in ten locations,...