On November 16, 2019, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette published an article, “Last few holdouts won’t sell N. Oakland homes to CMU”, about Carnegie Mellon University’s property acquisition around the Craig Street area. OPDC felt the information presented in the article required clarification and context. We submitted the below letter to the Post-Gazette and the article was edited to reflect our comments.
Support bright futures for neighborhood youth
Bright futures begin with access to opportunity. Brittany Morris is a current high school seniors who, with support from our School 2 Career (S2C) youth program, is ready to graduate and pursue her passions. Read her story and give to support students like her.
Support livable communities this Giving Tuesday
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).