Events and Announcements

Upcoming PCRG Meetings

 Vacant Property Working Group (VPWG)

Friday, November 8th

9-11AM

GoBurgh

Thursday, November 21st

12-2PM

Other Events & Announcements

• Meet the Commander on Your Corner: The commander on your corner project is a way of initiating dialogue, coordinating efforts, and establishing positive community relations in the various Zone Two neighborhoods. The next event will take place in Lawrenceville (45th Street and Butler) on October 18, 2013 from 10AM-12PM.  Questions can be addressed to: Marlese Porter, Zone Two Community Resource Officer at marlease.porter@pittsburghpa.gov or 412-255-2827.
• Don’t miss the International Council of Shopping Center (ICSC) networking event on October 24, 2013. This opportunity is specifically designed to foster and promote relationships between public officials and retail real estate professionals. Public-private partnerships are an important component of a thriving shopping district in both Downtown Pittsburgh and the surrounding neighborhoods.
• Uptown Partners is having a benefit dinner at Mad Mex Shadyside on Tuesday, November 12, at 7PM. The proceeds will benefit future greening and public art projects in Uptown.
• The ten-person PCRG Bike Team biked over 3,700 miles, saved over 2,300 lbs of CO2, and finished in 24th place for the overall National Bike Challenge.  Thank you to Uptown Partners and Oakland Planning and Development Corporation for joining the PCRG Bike Team.  We look forward to recruiting more PCRG members for next year's challenge!
• Join the Ecodistrict Idea Share forum on Facebook to discuss the Ecological, Equity, and Economic challenges in planning resilient communities, put forth strategies for addressing them, and develop these ideas through collaboration.

If you are a PCRG member organization or partner, please let us know if you have upcoming events or announcements.  We would be happy to help you promote it through our social media and future newsletters.