Responsible Hospitality Institute

The Responsible Hospitality Institute (RHI) contracted with the City of Pittsburgh Department of Planning to facilitate a Sociable City Plan with the principal objective of establishing an alliance of key stakeholders in order to improve safety and vibrancy in Pittsburgh’s nighttime economy.Numerous neighborhoods and business districts in Pittsburgh host nightlife and sociability opportunities in varying stages of development. Some of these “hospitality zones” are evolving from a Main Street approach to more formalized tax assessment districts. Central to each is a desire to seamlessly integrate dining, entertainment and events while addressing the negative impacts from crowds, intoxication and public disorder.Our September Safe Neighborhoods Network Meeting will host Jim Peters, President of the Responsible Hospitality Institute, to discuss the various public safety initiatives within the Sociable City Plan.  The date is still to be determined. If you would like to attend, please be sure to send Samuel Su (sam@pcrg.org) your contact information, and we will send you the date/time asap.