Current Initiatives

Quality of Life Ticketing

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Letters of Support

Colleagues and Friends Share Photos of Trash Issues in Their Neighborhoods

<strong>June 2024</strong> - Councilperson Charland Intro to City Council <li><a href="https://pittsburgh.granicus.com/player/clip/7041?view_id=2&meta_id=533840&redirect=true" target="_blank"><strong>July 2024 (held for 9 weeks)</strong> - City Council Standing Committee</a></li> <li><a href="https://pittsburgh.granicus.com/player/clip/7122?view_id=2&meta_id=542126&redirect=true" target="_blank"><strong>September 2024</strong> - City Council Standing Committee</a></li> <li><strong>October 1, 2024</strong> - City Council Post Agenda  </li> <li><strong>October 16, 2024</strong> - City Council Standing Committee</li> <li><strong>2025</strong> - Grace ticketing, robust marketing and outreach plan     </li> <li><strong>2025</strong> - Program implementation</li> <hr> <h3>Anti-Cruising Ordinance</h3> <div data-mh="item"></div> <p><em>*coming soon*</em></p> <hr> <h3>South Side Riverfront Trail Park Designation Expansion</h3> <div data-mh="item"></div> <p><em>*coming soon*</em></p> <hr> <h3>South Side Business District Manager</h3> <div data-mh="item"></div> <div> <div>The historic Carson Street business district, though vibrant and eclectic, currently has a 26% vacant storefront rate. Our office is working with the South Side Community Council, South Side Hospitality <span style="font-size: 1em;">Partnership, the Urban Redevelopment Authority, South Side Chamber of Commerce, and State Representative Jess </span>Benham to hire a business district manager to attract, support, and retain businesses along the Carson Street <span style="font-size: 1em;">corridor. Stay tuned for a hiring notice and thank you to all working to revitalize our shopping and </span>entertainment district, with special shout-out to Ed John and Don Berman for their leadership!</div> </div> <hr> <p><a href="https://pittsburghpa.us21.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=bca9577dbe6bcdef6961f3c7f&id=a5d06861bd" target="_blank">Sign up for our monthly e-newsletter here</a> or <a href="https://us21.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=bca9577dbe6bcdef6961f3c7f&id=a5d06861bd" target="_blank">view the newsletter archive here</a>.</p> <p> </p>

Timeline

June 2024 - Councilperson Charland Intro to City Council
July 2024 (held for 9 weeks) - City Council Standing Committee
September 2024 - City Council Standing Committee
October 1, 2024 - City Council Post Agenda
October 16, 2024 - City Council Standing Committee
October 22, 2024 - Final vote and unanimous passage
2025 - Grace ticketing, robust marketing and outreach plan
2025 - Program implementation

South Side Riverfront Trail Park Designation Expansion

Expanding the ‘parks’ designation along the South Side Riverfront Trail to include from 4th-18th St will benefit the 1.1 million trail users per year, South Side Flats and Slopes neighbors, Carson Street businesses and patrons alike, and our goals are to:

Enhance natural beauty
Maintain continuity of trail
Preserve access to river’s edge
Activate the public space for more recreation opportunities
Create more activities for children and families
Improve trail care, maintenance, and safety
Direct trail users toward Carson St businesses, and Carson St visitors toward the trail

Stay tuned for more info, or join us at an upcoming South Side Community Action Network Neighbor Night to discuss in break-out group!

South Side Business District Manager

The historic Carson Street business district, though vibrant and eclectic, currently has a 26% vacant storefront rate. Our office is working with the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, South Side Community Council, South Side Hospitality Partnership, the Urban Redevelopment Authority, South Side Chamber of Commerce, and State Representative Jess Benham to hire a business district manager to attract, support, and retain businesses along the Carson Street corridor. Thank you to all working to revitalize our shopping and entertainment district, with special shout-out to Ed John and Don Berman for their leadership!