Pittsburgh Post-Gazette March 4, 2016 Public WiFi access will be extended to parts of the city’s Larimer and East Liberty neighborhoods, thanks to a $150,000 Google grant and a collaborative […]
The Next Hot ‘Hoods in Pittsburgh – Larimer
Pittsburgh Magazine February 18, 2016 Larimer (pronounced “Lahr-mer” by locals) takes its name from the founder of Denver, Colo. — Westmoreland County native William Larimer Jr., a settler, railroad tycoon, […]
Homewood Leaders Working Together to Help the Community
February 17, 2016 Community-based organizations have been operating in Homewood for years, albeit working independently, toward addressing specific community problems. Over the last year many of these organizations have worked […]
A New Script For Homewood
Homewood Nation January 22, 2016 By Elwin Green Grab a cup of coffee, this will take a little while… Homewood has become the focus of a great deal of attention […]
URA grant proposals focus on Larimer, East Liberty
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette January 15, 2016 By Mark Belko Residents of Larimer and East Liberty could receive as much as $20,000 to fix up their homes under the federal Choice […]
What about Homewood? Collaboration powers new revitalization efforts in blighted neighborhood
WTAE October 20, 2015 As Pittsburgh’s third renaissance continues, some neighborhoods — like East Liberty — have been completely transformed with new development, better housing and good jobs. What about […]
Burgess Introduces Affordable Housing Legislative Package
September 30, 2015 90.5 wesa (http://wesa.fm) by Liz Reid Pittsburgh City Councilman Ricky Burgess on Tuesday introduced four pieces of legislation to support affordable housing in the city. The announcement […]
What Homewood Could Be
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 23, 2015 By Rev. Ricky Burgess On Sept. 16, dozens of people — men and women, young and old — gathered on a street corner in Homewood […]
Homewood Community Meet and Greet
September 12, 2015 Homewood’s leaders and members of the community came together to discuss collaborating in creating a comprehensive development process that holistically addresses Homewood’s needs. Watch the video below […]
How community-led renovation is helping a rundown Pittsburgh neighbourhood fight crime
The Guardian July 8, 2015 By Nate Berg Slumlords are vanishing, crime is down and affordable housing on the rise: what can East Liberty teach us about the transformative power […]