The Olympia Park Shelter House in Pittsburgh’s Mt. Washington will once again serve as a community space. The building, which closed after a fire in 2009, will house athletic associations and community and private events. City leaders unveiled the newly renovated space this week. “This facility has been transformed and
Organizations that receive funding through Pittsburgh’s Stop the Violence grant program will now be required to provide additional reporting on how they spend their money under legislation approved this week by City Council. The measure is meant to provide greater accountability and transparency in how the tax dollars are used,
Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday unanimously voted down a proposal to ramp up enforcement of the city’s curfew, as officials are focusing instead on launching resource centers catered to youth and their families. City Council President Theresa Kail-Smith, D-West End, earlier this month introduced a measure that would order officials
A proposed $5 million project could bring a new playground, community garden and other improvements to Pittsburgh’s Sheraden Park. City officials are seeking input from residents about what exactly they would like to see in the renovations. The park in Pittsburgh’s West End serves residents from neighborhoods including Sheraden, Esplen,