At the November ACCA General Membership, James Pastorius shared his plans to develop 506-508 West North Avenue as a modern living and creative space. James Pastorius is the founder of Savage Visual Effects and plans to locate his business there.
Read more ...Neighborhood Pride Assessment Survey
Please provide your input to the Safety Committee by completing a Neighborhood Pride Assessment Survey. This survey will be used to identify and address safety issues in the neighborhood and to develop action plans for solving the identified issues. The deadline for submission is Monday, December 15.
Read more ...Garden Theater Block Update
Construction has begun on the water and sewer infrastructure that will serve the entire Garden Theater Block. City of Asylum Pittsburgh has entered a period of exclusive negotiations to purchase the Masonic Building for its Alphabet City project. The Urban Redevelopment Authority is reviewing the proposals of five developers who responded to the RFP for other buildings in the block.
Read more ...RFP to Develop Lots on Alpine Avenue
ACCA is requesting proposals for the development of fourteen vacant lots on Alpine and one on Carrington. Interested parties may respond with proposals for individual or multiple properties. The intent of this development is to create a significant impact on the 200 block of Alpine Avenue. Proposals should be consistent with related goals in ACCA’s Community Master Plan. Proposals are due by December 5, 2014.
Read more ...October’s Neighborhood Safety Meeting Highlights
Allegheny City Central Association’s first monthly Neighborhood Safety Meeting was held on Tuesday, October 29, 2014 at Carnegie Library – Allegheny. In attendance at the meeting were Chief Cameron McLay, Zone 1 Commander RaShall Brackney, Community Officer Larry Crawford, Councilwoman Darlene Harris and about 35 residents from our community.
Read more ...Attend the Neighborhood Public Safety Meeting
On Tuesday October 28, the Allegheny City Central Association Safety Committee will be hosting a Neighborhood Public Safety Meeting. The meeting will be held at Carnegie Library – Allegheny, located at 1230 Federal Street, starting at 6:00 pm. Scheduled to attend are Zone 1 Commander Brackney, Officer Larry Crawford, and representatives from Daniel Lavelle and Darlene Harris’ offices.
Read more ...Meet Your Neighbors – Kyle, Brooke and Chili
New neighbors Kyle and Brooke, along with their dog Chili, are the latest additions to Jacksonia Street. Having lived in the Allegheny Center Apartments, Kyle and Brooke fell in love with the area while taking Chili on several walks through the Mexican War Streets.
Read more ...Pitt Students Made a Difference
University of Pittsburgh students arrived at Allegheny City Central to weed and mulch Mechanics Retreat Park, Drover Park, and trees along lower Brighton Road. Each year Pitt sends students to neighborhoods throughout Pittsburgh as part of National Make a Difference Day.
Read more ...Meet New Boyle Street Resident and Real Estate Developer Andrew Reichert
Andrew Reichert and his wife Shannon knew they wanted to move from the East End to Allegheny City Central. It took some time to find the right property, but they settled on a renovated house on Boyle Street after looking at roughly 70 houses. They closed on their house last fall and have gotten more involved in the neighborhood since then.
Read more ...Garden Theater Block Development Update
Last week the City of Pittsburgh’s Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) Board of Directors approved a series of resolutions that will allow initial construction work on the former Masonic Temple, located in the Garden Theater Block, to move forward.
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