Disagreements have surfaced over Pittsburgh legislation intended to protect the value of Downtown properties by giving tax breaks for the conversion of vacant office buildings.
Members of Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday renewed their complaints that Mayor Ed Gainey’s administration didn’t communicate with them about a plan to spend $8 million in federal funds meant to address homelessness and affordable housing. Council ultimately approved the spending plan, despite pleas from exasperated council members for better
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Pittsburgh’s Planning Commission on Tuesday delayed its vote on a controversial zoning change meant to address homelessness, even as commissioners and other officials agreed it’s an urgent issue in need of immediate attention. The measure — sponsored by City Council members Anthony Coghill, D-Beechview, and Deb Gross, D-Highland Park —