News Around the Neighborhood
AWCC Informational Meeting – August 11, 2020
Via Zoom (details)
Tuesday, August 11th at 7:30 pm
- 7:30 – Gather, Say Hello, Compare Zoom Backgrounds
- 7:35 – Update: City of Pittsburgh, Mayor’s Office (Leah Friedman)
- 7:45 – Update: Councilman Wilson’s Office (Councilman Wilson)
- 7:55 – Update: Representative Wheatley’s Office (Thomas Graham)
- 8:05 – Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy (Erin Tobin)
- 8:15 – AWCC Election
- 8:25 – Norfolk Southern Merchant Street Bridge Project
- 8:35 – WANID
- 8:45 – Conclusion
Brighton Road Bike Lanes Public Meeting
Thursday, August 13th at 6:00 pm
As part of the MoveForwardPGH program, the Department of Mobility and infrastructure (DOMI) is partnering with Healthy Ride and Bike Pittsburgh on infrastructure improvements across Pittsburgh. Our goal is to inform communities about projects that will impact their neighborhoods, and to obtain feedback from residents regarding each project.
In this informative public meeting, we will talk about DOMI’s updated proposal for the Brighton Road bike lanes.
The Project
Brighton Road is a key missing piece in the expanding Northside bike network,and was identified in the Allegheny West Rejuvenation Plan as well as the City of Pittsburgh’s 2020 Bike Plan (+) as a needed north-south connector. Two blocks of Brighton Road, from Ridge Avenue to W North Avenue, are a part of this initial project. This project will connect to the existing bike network along W Ohio Street in Allegheny Commons Park and the two-way protected bike lanes around Allegheny Circle, that eventually connects to Downtown. It will also provide safer access for bicyclists entering the business district along Western Avenue, as well as to Community College of Allegheny County.
NS Merchant Street Bridge On-Line Meeting Presentation and Request for Public Input
Duquesne Light Payment Assistance Town Hall
Attendee Event Information
Event link for attendees: https://
Event number: 132 803 5760
Event password: D.Lavelle
Has Your Child Ever Wanted to Write Their Own Story?
Let’s Spin a Bedtime Story
Thursday July 30th 7:00 pm
Attention to children of all ages! The New Hazlett Theater needs your help. We’ve brought together three amazing creators to spin a brand-new tale, but they are missing some of the details. Bring your pajamas and your popcorn and join storyteller Parag S. Gohel, cartoonist Joe Wos and musician David Bernabo on The Show Must Go(Online), to help them bring this new bedtime story to life. Wos will illustrate the story live to screen with prompts from the audience. Don’t miss the collaborative adventure for the whole family.
Mayor’s Office Follow Up: Allegheny Circle Public Meeting
City and County Offering Rental Assistance
While Governor Tom Wolf has extended protections for homeowners and renters from foreclosure or eviction through August 31, eligible residents of Allegheny County and the City of Pittsburgh should be aware they can apply for rental assistance if needed.
The chart above describes both programs more completely. Those seeking assistance may find more information on County programs here and about URA programs here. Pennsylvania residents may also seek help here from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency. (Please also note this press release from Allegheny County.)
Letter from the President – July 2020
“Each person must live their life as a model for others.”
– Rosa Parks
AWCC’s inaugural General Membership Informational meeting in June was a big success over 25 neighbors joined and heard presentations from the City of Pittsburgh Mayor’s Office, the City of Pittsburgh Department of Infrastructure and Mobility, our own Cathy Serventi, AWCC Treasurer and our own John DeSantis, Northside Leadership Conference Bridge Committee.
The July 14th General Membership Informational meeting will also take place via Zoom and has another packed agenda: COVID-19 impact on AWCC Budget, Norfolk Southern Update/Bridge demolition, Allegheny Commons Park Update.
There is so much happening all over the area/country/world, maybe an hour or so of neighborhood-focused news will offer a nice distraction. You can find the Zoom meeting details on the next page. I hope to see you there!
One of the most significant discussions occurring right now at our dinner tables, Zoom meetings, social media platforms and almost every other place where people gather is the Black Lives Matter movement. I’d like to take an opportunity to highlight two recent, local items.
One is a statement from the Northside Leadership Conference that begins: “Racial discrimination is immoral. Four simple words. The frustration of black residents is real and sadly justified because some people cannot recognize and honor the truth of those four words.”
AWCC is a NLSC member, has representation on the Executive Committee and stands in support of the statement, which you can read in its entirety here.
Second is the historic legislation passed unanimously on July 7th by Pittsburgh City Council that commits that “Black Pittsburgh Matters.” Pittsburgh is the first city in the nation to officially state that their Black Citizens and the Black communities they live in matter.
These are difficult times in general let alone to answer Rosa Parks’ call to live our lives as a model for others. It seems it’s most essential now.
Black Lives Matter.
Ann Gilligan
President, AWCC
AWCC Informational Meeting – July 14, 2020
Via Zoom (details)
Tuesday, July 14th at 7:30 pm
- 7:30 – Gather, Say Hello, Talk about Weather (It’s hot!)
- 7:35 – Update: City of Pittsburgh, Mayor’s Office
- 7:45 – AWCC 2020 Budget/COVID-19 Impact (Cathy Serventi)
- 8:00 – Allegheny Commons Park Update: Playground Equipment (Tom Barbush)
- 8:15 – Norfolk Southern Update: Bridge Demolition (John DeSantis)
- 8:30 – Conclusion
AWCC Membership Informational Meeting
AWCC Membership meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of every month.
Membership meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89969724081?pwd=dGFWNTRaalpJZThHNjBWQmswenNYQT09
- Meeting ID: 899 6972 4081
- Password: 979088
Join By Phone: 1-301-715-8592
Problems connecting? Text (do NOT call) Cathy at (412) 418-2027.