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@pgh-urbanist.bsky.social
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Advocating for more public transit, bike infrastructure, pedestrian infrastructure, and housing in the Pittsburgh metro area.

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pgh_urbanist @pgh-urbanist.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Wow, can't believe Cracker Barrel's new logo.
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pgh_urbanist @pgh-urbanist.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Great to see new bus stations installed downtown!
cbsnews.com
Five new bus stations open in Downtown Pittsburgh as part of PRT's University Line
Five new bus stations are open in Downtown Pittsburgh starting Sunday as Pittsburgh Regional Transit rolls out a big upgrade as part of its University Line Project. KDKA-TV's Jessica Riley reports.
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pgh_urbanist @pgh-urbanist.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Another apartment building coming to the North Shore! Surface parking lots around PNC are almost gone, just need to work on the surface lots around Acrisure. www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/n...
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Forsale Lander
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pgh_urbanist @pgh-urbanist.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
It's beyond time PA joins the rest of the nation in doing frequent, fair property reassessments. The state shouldn't wait for the courts and should fix this as soon as possible.
wesa.fm
Lawsuit calls on Pa. to change 'grossly non-uniform' property tax assessment system
A lawsuit filed by a public-interest group says the state's rules for property reassessment are unconstitutional, because it permits counties to go years or decades without revaluing properties — a…
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pgh_urbanist @pgh-urbanist.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
Sara Innamorato's 500 in 500 plan is progressing nicely.
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pgh_urbanist @pgh-urbanist.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
This could be the 10th Street Bypass and Mon Warf if we dream big enough. 📷: @BrentToderian on Twitter
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pgh_urbanist @pgh-urbanist.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Bakery Square expansion has cleared the final hurdle before council vote. The suburban shopping mall next to the best transit infrastructure in the region has its days numbered! triblive.com/local/propos...
triblive.com
Proposed $500M Bakery Square expansion on track for council vote
A $500 million proposal to expand the Bakery Square development in Pittsburgh’s East End is inching forward nearly a year after it earned approval from the Planning Commission. City Council on T...
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pgh_urbanist @pgh-urbanist.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
334 homes begin construction in Lawrenceville! 34 units are a part of the county's 500 in 500 initiative!
bizjournals.com
Construction underway on Lawrenceville apartment development - Pittsburgh Business Times
New Lawrenceville apartment project now underway with fall 2027 completion planned.
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Pittsburgh New Liberals @pghnewliberals.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
One of the many exciting projects being built in Pittsburgh is the Mosaic - a 48 unit building in Oakland as affordable housing for LGBTQ+ seniors. www.pghcitypaper.com/news/pittsbu...
pghcitypaper.com
Pittsburgh’s LGBTQ elders find strength in community — and soon, dedicated housing
One new resource coming to Pittsburgh’s queer elder community this year is Mosaic Apartments, an LGBTQ-friendly senior living center, set to open in October.
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pgh_urbanist @pgh-urbanist.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
"We need more housing that's affordable but I don't want it near me so I'd rather keep it as a failed hotel"
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pgh_urbanist @pgh-urbanist.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
Yeah, building new housing does nothing to help the most vulnerable.
Graph showing rents in Minneapolis raising at the same rate as other Midwestern cities until about 2021 when Minneapolis reformed their zoning code2 graphs showing Minneapolis building more housing compared to other Midwestern cities while rent goes down compared to those same cities.Graph showing rents going down in Austin during 2024
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pgh_urbanist @pgh-urbanist.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
Pittsburgh is for everyone...as long as you lived here for an indeterminate amount of time.
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pgh_urbanist @pgh-urbanist.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
The next phase of Bedford Dwellings moves forward www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/n...
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pgh_urbanist @pgh-urbanist.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Year In Review: 3812 Foster Street in Lawrenceville will be redeveloped into a 334-unit apartment building with 10% affordable units. The Planning Commission approved the project on June 25th.
Rendering of the approved building at 3812 Foster Street.
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pgh_urbanist @pgh-urbanist.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
90 feet tall is not egregiously tall next to a rapid bus line. I could not disagree with the commissioner more. bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/new…
A quote from the linked article
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pgh_urbanist @pgh-urbanist.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Year In Review: In response to a judge blocking an affordable housing development in Fineview, Pittsburgh updated the zoning code to allow for attached housing on all R1D lots less than 35 feet wide and by special exemption on R1D lots wider than 35 feet.
Clip art of 3 townhomes.  Found in Pittsburgh's presentation to the planning commission
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pgh_urbanist @pgh-urbanist.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Year In Review: Pheonix on Forbes, a 211-unit apartment building located at 1625 Forbes Ave. 10% of the units will be designated affordable at 60% AMI. The Planning Commission approved the project on January 9th.
Rendering of the proposed apartment building
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Max Dubler 🏳️‍🌈 @maxdubler.com · 07/12/2024
Inclusionary zoning—the practice of requiring developers to rent new apartments at a loss to low-income tenants—is bad policy that exacerbates the housing shortage, increases housing prices, and leaves most poor people worse off. We should stop doing it!
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Mitchell @mryannagy.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
A driver murdered a woman in Oakland this morning. When will our local electeds in Pittsburgh start taking vision zero seriously? www.wpxi.com/news/local/w...
wpxi.com
Woman killed in hit-and-run while crossing the street in Oakland, police working to identify driver
Police said camera footage is currently being reviewed to determine the vehicle involved.
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pgh_urbanist @pgh-urbanist.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
I second this. Not only should we review things specific to that intersection/road, but also look for root causes so we can preemptively apply fixes to other roads before someone dies.
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pgh_urbanist @pgh-urbanist.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
"If this is our goal to build affordable housing, then we need to be participating as well on the city's end and not just asking the renting class to pay for it" @charlandbob.bsky.social to @wesa.fm www.wesa.fm/politics-gov...
wesa.fm
Pittsburgh city councilor introduces alternate scaled-back inclusionary zoning proposal
A new bill introduced by Pittsburgh City Councilor Bob Charland would scale back the proposed use of a zoning law to encourage more affordable housing — setting up a conflict with Mayor Ed Gainey.
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Mitchell @mryannagy.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
While I certainly appreciate studies, statistics, etc regarding housing policy, I think there's room for anecdotes to demonstrate the potential benefits and pitfalls of different policy. Inclusionary zoning in Pittsburgh is a hot topic right now and we have a recent example of what can go wrong!
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pgh_urbanist @pgh-urbanist.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Doubling down on exclusionary zoning is not how we lower rents and make Pittsburgh a place for all.
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David V. Auth @davidlikesbirds.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
A big issue with IZ is that people believe its a policy that fights exclusionary zoning, which can increase segregation and decrease economic efficiency. If we want to end exclusionary zoning, IZ policies that increase red tape and decrease housing production aren't the answer.
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Jack Billings @johnhbillings.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
I helped write a report on the effect of Pittsburgh's Inclusionary Zoning policy on housing construction. Here is a link to it: www.prohousingpgh.org/pittsburgh-i...
prohousingpgh.org
Inclusionary Zoning Research — Pro-Housing Pittsburgh
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Pittsburgh New Liberals @pghnewliberals.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Report from @prohousingpgh.org on the effects of IZ on housing production in Lawrenceville in Pittsburgh as compared to South Side Flats and the Strip District.
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Amy "rides an ebike" Zaiss @thewildamy.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
I know there are a LOT of fans of IZ in our city. I used to be one of them! The fact is - if the purpose is to achieve affordability, IZ *doesn't do that!* We need solutions that work!
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Pro-Housing Pittsburgh @prohousingpgh.org · 03/12/2024
Pittsburgh's IZ mandate in Lawrenceville has reduced housing production by 32% since 2019. Extending IZ citywide in its current form will increase prices and harm affordability. Read our research on the topic here: prohousingpgh.org/pittsburgh-i...
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pgh_urbanist @pgh-urbanist.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
hotel foreclosure might be converted to affordable housing. Recently, a hotel bankruptcy on North Shore tried to convert to affordable housing but failed www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/n...
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pgh_urbanist @pgh-urbanist.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Happy Thanksgiving
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pgh_urbanist @pgh-urbanist.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Grateful that Sam DeMarco agrees with @bethanyhallam.bsky.social that Allegheny County needs to do a reassessment. We should make sure reassessments are regular and fair.
A tweet by Ryan Deto:
A snippet from Allegheny County Council budget meeting. Republican Sam DemlMarco, who is also chairs the County GOP, said he is now in favor of a countywide property reassessment because of the county's budget shortfall and potential tax increase.
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pgh_urbanist @pgh-urbanist.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Great news this morning. Gotta keep fighting for a long term solution
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pgh_urbanist @pgh-urbanist.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Chris Deluzio is joining the new YIMBY Caucus!
Chris Deluzio listed as a member of the YIMBY Caucus
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David Vatz @davidvatz.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Proud of the @prohousingpgh.org members who showed up yesterday to speak about why we should make it easier to build community homes. @nrizz.io delivered our statement: "Without community homes, the least fortunate among us will needlessly suffer" triblive.com/local/dozens...
triblive.com
Dozens of Pittsburgh residents speak out about controversial zoning proposals
A public hearing before Pittsburgh City Council on Wednesday at times grew raucous, with dozens of residents sharing conflicting opinions about dueling zoning bills that have divided Pittsburghers and...
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pgh_urbanist @pgh-urbanist.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
240 unit apartment building proposed for the Strip District is going before the planning commission next Tuesday.
A rendering of the proposed apartment building submitted to the Pittsburgh Planning Commission
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pgh_urbanist @pgh-urbanist.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Mt. Oliver business district. Walkable from nearby houses. Mt. Oliver is the 10th densest town in PA at 10,013.8/sq mi. Good urbanism is not just for big cities, but also small towns.
Mount Oliver business district
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pgh_urbanist @pgh-urbanist.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Banning traffic on Market Square except in front of the Oyster House, then claiming "This hopefully kind of pushes forward that pedestrian first environment while also ensuring that these restaurants and retailers can succeed and meet their daily business operation goals" is weak
A rendering of what Market Square could look like after renovation.
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pgh_urbanist @pgh-urbanist.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Nice urban residential street in Dormont. Alabama Ave has narrow streets, trees, sidewalks, and homes with minimum front setbacks. At 11,264.7/sq mi, Dormont is the 4th densest town in PA! You do not need a large apartment building to have a nice walkable, urban community.
Alabama Ave in Dormont, PA
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pgh_urbanist @pgh-urbanist.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Corner of Maryland Ave & Howe St. Small streets with sidewalks. Zoning would prevent these apartment buildings from being built today
3 apartment buildings at the corner of Maryland Ave and Howe Street.
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pgh_urbanist @pgh-urbanist.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Converting old office buildings into housing is good, but also expensive. We need to be building new construction as well. www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/n...
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pgh_urbanist @pgh-urbanist.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
🚨🚨🚨T EXPANSION🚨🚨🚨
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pgh_urbanist @pgh-urbanist.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
The home of the ferris wheel finally gets one. www.publicsource.org/esplanade-ci...
publicsource.org
Pittsburgh commission approves Esplanade, with Ferris wheel
City Planning approval of the proposed $740 million housing, entertainment and retail complex allows Piatt Companies to focus on the design of each of seven buildings.
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pgh_urbanist @pgh-urbanist.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
Lockhart St in the Deutschtown Historic District. Trees, narrow roadway, sidewalks, minimum front setbacks.
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pgh_urbanist @pgh-urbanist.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
Starter pack for Pittsburgh urbanism go.bsky.app/BFy15Nk
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pgh_urbanist @pgh-urbanist.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
Pittsburgh is not full. Pittsburgh does not build too much housing. Pittsburgh needs zoning reform so we can build enough housing for everyone.
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pgh_urbanist @pgh-urbanist.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
Empty land and parking lot turns into a 3-building complex with 360 apartments near the Martin Luther King East Busway. 2012 -> 2016
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pgh_urbanist @pgh-urbanist.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
Walnut Capital rendering of the former UPMC South Side facility. Rendering provider by Pittsburgh Business Journals
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pgh_urbanist @pgh-urbanist.bsky.social · 21/10/2024
Supply lowers housing costs www.wesa.fm/development-...
wesa.fm
How Pittsburgh’s luxury apartments lower your rent
Research shows supply of more housing, even if it’s just luxury apartments, decreases pressure on the overall market.
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pgh_urbanist @pgh-urbanist.bsky.social · 20/10/2024
They should build skyscrapers here
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