Westmoreland County needs affordable housing for middle-class workers, and more options for builders seeking to provide it. “We heard it pretty loud and clear that there is a need for housing options,” said Brian Lawrence, executive director of the Westmoreland County Redevelopment and Land Bank, referring to the public meetings
A $40,000 project launches this week to inventory Greensburg’s historical buildings with an eye toward potential development. The review will include consideration for expansion of the city’s downtown historic district that runs along Main Street, bounded by Tunnel Street to the north, Third Street to the south and Harrison Avenue/McKeon
New Kensington and Arnold are both interested in joining a Westmoreland County blight-fighting program, but the school district the cities share will have the deciding vote. New Kensington Council has unanimously approved joining the Westmoreland County Land Bank, which is an extension of the county Redevelopment Authority that buys tax
Westmoreland officials believe there are more than 1,200 dilapidated buildings scattered throughout the county’s 65 municipalities and next month will kick start an effort to remove that blight. The county’s Redevelopment Authority will conduct a daylong “boot camp” April 22 at Westmoreland County Community College for local leaders to address
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