Morningside Community Public Safety Meeting
State Representative Dom Costa and City Councilman Patrick Dowd will be hosting a Community Public Safety Meeting to discuss the recent incident at Joe Natoli Field and what Morningside residents can do to keep the neighborhood safe.
The event will take place on Thursday, May 24th at 8:00 p.m. in the St. Raphael School Multi-purpose Room.
A representative from the Pittsburgh Police Department will be in attendance, as well as a representative to discuss the City of Pittsburgh’s new “Block Watch in a Box” Program.
We hope you are able to attend!
OpenSpacePGH Public Meetings
The City of Pittsburgh is embarking on PLANPGH, the City’s first Comprehensive Plan. The purpose of PLANPGH is to create a shared vision and policies for the next 25 years of our City’s development. OpenSpacePGH, the City’s Open Space, Parks, and Recreation Plan, is one of the initial components of PLANPGH, and will provide the City with goals and strategies for its parks, recreation, and formal open space systems, as well as a tool to assist in putting its vacant properties into productive re-use. As part of the public outreach and participation for OpenSpacePGH, the City will be holding five public meetings in late April and early May. The outcome of these meetings will create the City’s vision for its open spaces, parks, and recreation areas, so get involved and help make Pittsburgh an even better place to live, work, play, and thrive! For more information: http://planpgh.com/files/OpenSpacePGH_Meeting_4-25-11.pdf
Pittsburgh Public Schools Panel Discussion with District 2 Candidates
4/21/11 at 7:30pm at the Union Project (821 N Negley Ave)
Please join the Highland Park Community Council to learn more about your District 2 PPS board member candidates and other developments in the school district.
The Pittsburgh Public Schools primary will be held on May 17, 2011. District 2 candidates include Dara Allen and Regina Hollley. The District 2 PPS board member will represent Highland Park, Morningside, Stanton Heights, Lawrenceville and other neighborhoods. Both candidates will speak briefly, provide information on their campaign and answer questions.
Kevin Bivens, the principal of Fulton K-5 will also be speaking on community engagement at Fulton. Members of the School Green project will also speak about their efforts.
Contact Dave Atkinson at westpennworks@gmail.com for more information.
Meet and Greet with City Controller Michael Lamb
On Saturday, February 26th there will be a meet and greet for City Controller Michael Lamb from 10am to 11am at Tazza d’Oro in Highland Park. This will be a chance for neighbors to meet the Controller, talk with him about issues facing the city and share thoughts and concerns about Morningside. Hope to see you there!
Allegheny Riverfront Vision
As you may have heard by now, the Allegheny Riverfront Vision has been released.
“The Allegheny Riverfront Vision Plan presents a new direction for the banks of the Allegheny River and for the Strip District and Lawrenceville riverfront communities. It is a vision based on respecting fundamental ecological principles, employing smart strategies to increase resident and business connections, increasing the quality of urban living, and achieving a regenerative and sustainable market for long-term investment. Its recommendations address six miles of Pittsburgh’s Allegheny Riverfront, but its vision offers guidance for Pittsburgh as a riverfront city.” – Allegheny Riverfront Vision Plan
Additional reading about the Allegheny Riverfront Vision:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11046/1125509-53.stm
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/business/s_722892.html
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