Kickoff Giving Tuesday with a gift to support OPDC’s work in the community. Dolores Frisco is one of many Oakland neighbors who have been impacted by donor support. Read her letter below about how she addressed critical home repairs thanks to our Oakland residential facade grant program.
Give big on December 3
Join the movement of giving back on December 3 through Give Big Pittsburgh. Your donation supports programs that connect neighbors with the abundant resources available in Oakland. Together, we can build livable communities for all.
Share feedback on Pitt's Institutional Master Plan at a development activities meeting
The City of Pittsburgh’s Department of City Planning is hosting a public meeting alongside OPDC and the Hill District's Registered Community Organization (RCO)—the Hill CDC—to collect further feedback on the University of Pittsburgh's Institutional Master Plan (review the draft plan).
Share your input on Pitt's final draft Institutional Master Plan
The University of Pittsburgh recently published the final draft of their Institutional Master Plan online for public review.
Join OPDC and Pitt at an Oakland-Wide Community Meeting TOMORROW to discuss all questions and concerns related to the final proposal.
Bigelow Blvd closes for construction November 1
The Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) and the University of Pittsburgh are working together to redesign the stretch of Bigelow Boulevard between Fifth and Forbes Avenues to improve bike, vehicular, and pedestrian safety.
Bigelow Boulevard, between Fifth and Forbes Avenue, will CLOSE for construction starting November 1, 2019 and will be closed for the duration of the construction project – through August 2020. Stay updated on the project's progress here.