Community Groups

BLOOMFIELD

• Bloomfield Citizen's Council
  Info: Preserving the Past, Present and Future of Bloomfield.
  Contact: bcc@bloomfieldlive.com

EAST LIBERTY

• Mellon's Orchard Neighborhood Association
  Website:  No website available
  Info: 
  Contact: Please contact the District 7 office for more information.
• Negley Place Neighborhood Alliance
  Website: No Website Available
  Info: Negley Place covers the 5400 & 5500 blocks of Black, Hays, Baywood & Stanton and the 600 & 700 blocks of Negley & Chislett.
  Contact: negleyplace@verizon.net or 412-661-2782

HIGHLAND PARK

• Highland Park Community Council
  Info: The oldest community group in the City of Pittsburgh, the HPCC holds monthly meetings on the third Thursday of each month (except July and December) at 7PM at St. Andrews Community Hall, 5801 Hampton Street. They maintain a very informative listserv.
  Contact: membership@highlandparkpa.com

LAWRENCEVILLE

• Lawrenceville Stakeholders
  Info: membership-driven community organization dedicated to promoting the revitalization and development of Lawrenceville's residential sector.
  Contact: Christine Brill at  christine.brill@gmail.com
  Meetings: Quarterly. Check website for details.
• Lawrenceville United
  Info: an inclusive, resident-driven, community –based, non- profit organization focused on improving the overall quality of life for Lawrenceville residents and stakeholders through community engagement, organizing, advocacy, planning and development. 
  Contact: info@lunited.org or 412.802.7220
  Meetings:

  6th Ward: ‘Lawrenceville Block Watch Network’ Ι 28th to 40th Street Ι Every last Monday Ι St. Augustine’s Auditorium, 37th Street, 7:00 pm

  9th Ward: ‘Peoples’ Ι 41st to 49th Streets below Butler Ι Every 2nd Wednesday Ι 4825 Butler Street, 7:00 pm

  ‘Happenings’ Ι 44th to 46th Streets Above Butler Ι Every 3rd Tuesday Ι St. Mary’s Lyceum, 46th Street, 7:00 pm

  ‘40th, Main & Fisk Streets’ Ι 40th, Main & Fisk Streets Ι Every last Tuesday Ι Stephen Foster Center, 2nd Fl., 7:00 pm

  10th Ward: ‘Nighthawks’Ι Stanton Ave to 62nd Street Ι Every 2nd Tuesday Ι St. Mathew’s Church Hall (St. Kieran), 53rd and Carnegie Street at 6:30 pm

MORNINGSIDE

• Morningside Area Community Council
  Info:
  Contact: 
  Meetings: Held the first Wednesday of each month at 7PM at the Mornignside VFW Hall, 1820 Morningside Avenue

POLISH HILL

• Polish Hill Civic Association (PHCA)
  Info: PHCA membership meets regularly each month to afford residents and opportunity to provide feedback and suggestions
  Contact: 412.681.1950 or phcapgh@gmail.com
  Meetings:  Held the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm in the senior center on the lower level of the West Penn Recreation Center, 30th and Paulowna Streets.

STANTON HEIGHTS

• Stanton Heights Community Organization
  Info: Issue-oriented group. 
  Contact: Jean Bryant, President, at jeanbryant32@comcast.net
  Meetings:  No regular meetings.

• Stanton Heights Neighborhood Association 
  Info: Develops and promotes community & identity, and improves the security and quality of life for the residents of Stanton Heights
  Contact: stantonheightspgh@gmail.com
  Meetings: Third Wednesday of every other month. Please check the website for exact dates and times.

Community Development Organizations

• Bloomfield Garfield Corporation (BGC)
• Bloomfield Development Corporation (BDC)
• East Liberty Development, Inc. (ELDI)
• Friendship Development Associates (FDA)
• Highland Park Community Development Corporation (HPCDC)
• Lawrenceville Corporation (LC)
• Neighbors in the Strip (NITS)

Helpful Numbers For Your Neighborhood

EMERGENCY -- DIAL 911

• Police/Fire/Emergency Medical Services

Mayor’s Response Line. -- DIAL 311 | WEB FORM

• Non-emergency services, questions, comments, complaints and concerns. Outside of Pittsburgh, dial (412) 255-2621

MAINTENANCE

Animal Control -- (412) 255-2036
www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/pw/html/animal_control.html

Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority -- (412) 255-2289
www.pgh2o.com

Public Works -- (412) 255-2720
www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/pw

Recycling -- (412) 255-2631
www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/pw/html/recycling.html

Refuse Collection -- (412) 255-2773
www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/pw/html/refuse.html

TRAFFIC

Parking Authority -- (412) 560-7275
www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/pghparkingauthority

Port Authority -- (412) 442-2000
www.portauthority.org

Residential Parking Permit Program -- (412) 560-2500
http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/pghparkingauthority/html/residential_parking.html

Tow Pound -- (412) 255-2500
http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/police/html/tow_pound.html

Traffic Court -- (412) 350-6720
http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/pghparkingauthority/court/home.html

RECREATION

Farmers’ Markets -- (412) 422-6523
http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/parks/farmers_market.htm

Parks & Recreation  -- (412) 255-2539
www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/parks

Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy -- (412) 682-7275
www.pittsburghparks.org

Senior Interests -- (412) 422-6405
http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/parks/healthy_active_living.htm

Swimming Pools -- (412) 323-7928
http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/parks/swimming.htm

Reports

The following are links to reports giving an overview of demographic information about District 7. Get to know each of its neighborhoods "by the numbers" by exploring these helpful links!

• A Snapshot of District 7: A 2008 Overview by the Pittsburgh Department of City Planning

• City of Pittsburgh Neighborhood Profiles (2010 Census) by the University Center for Social and Urban Research at the University of Pittsburgh

Community Plans

Councilman Dowd keeps in tune with plans that will have an impact on the neighborhoods throughout District 7 and beyond. Our office is very interested in what the community members have to say about their future.  The strategic plans are mainly community supported and include business and residential area. Community input obtained through public meetings, focus groups, and other outreach strategies that engaged people around questions regarding development, protection and quality of life.

• Allegheny Riverfront Green Boulevard Study (Urban Redevelopment Authority)
  http://www.greenboulevardpgh.com/
   
• Allegheny Riverfront Vision Plan (Riverlife)
  http://www.pittsburghpa.gov/alleghenyriverfront/
   
• Bloomfield Community Plan (Bloomfield Development Corporation)
  http://www.bloomfieldnow.com/bloomfield-community-plan/
   
• East Liberty Community Plan (East Liberty Development Corporation)
  http://www.eastliberty.org/community-planning/plans
   
• Highland Park Community Plan (Highland Park Community Council)
  http://highlandparkcc.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/hpcp_finalreport_all_0406041.pdf
   
• Penn Avenue Reconstruction Plan (Bloomfield Garfield Corporation)
  http://www.lrkimball.com/penn-avenue.aspx