Community Updates May 2009

Brookline

• There was a meeting held to discuss the Brookline Blvd reconstruction project
  • Construction to begin in 2011 season.
  • Repave/reconfigure the Pioneer/Brookline intersection
• The BACC Potluck had a strong turnout
• SPDC will continue meeting throughout the summer; BACC is off for the summer
• A history class from Brashear High School repainted the Cannon and worked on the landscaping around the cannon in preparation for Memorial Day
• Upcoming Events:
  • August 8^th: Brookline Breeze and  Neighborhood Sidewalk Sale

Beechview

• A community meeting with Port Authority had a strong community presence
  • PAT staff will present their proposed changes to the board in June/July
  • Decision will be made in September
  • Currently, PAT is considering eliminating stops in Beechview based on data collected in Spring 2008
• The Memorial Service and Flower Sale were successful events
• The old Beechveiw pool was demoed, and construction for the new Spray Park should begin shortly
• The Beechview Summit is now available online at www.beechview.org
• Upcoming Events:
  • Appraisal fair June 16^th, 6-9 @ library, 3 items, $5 per item with the money goes to the library
  • Beechview Area Concerned Citizens will have their monthly meeting on June 4^th, 7pm at Beechview United Presbyterian Church
  • June 6^th, 8:30am-3pm: Beechview United Presbyterian Church Flea Market
  • Beginning on June 18^th, Beechview will have a Farmer’s Market from 3:30-7:30 every Thursday in the Upper Parking Lot of St. Catherine’s Church
  • August 4^th: Beechview’s annual Night Out Against Crime

Overbrook

• Overbrook Community Council met Tuesday 5/26 and will have elections at the June 23^rd meeting
• Paty attended a Port Authority meeting in Greentree hosted by the Local Government Academy
  • Documents have been added to the Carrick listserve
  • Port Authority would like to use what resources/infrastructure is available
  • There was an ACCESS presentation
  • The Airport Corridor Transportation Association also presented their services
  • Need to find ways to get people to PAT stops
  • There is a proposed Park-n-ride in Greentree
    • Residents would be able to park for free but non-residents would be charged for parking
• Overbrook Firehouse: bidding for downstairs remodeling has started
  • There will be a new bathroom
  • The current kitchen will be used as a meeting room
  • The upstairs will be closed off to meet ADA requirements

Carrick

• Upcoming Meetings:
  • June 10^th 7pm, the Carrick Community Council will meet at Concord Elementary’s Auditorium
    • Officer Christine Luffy will be attending the meeting
  • June 15^th, 6pm: Tree-tenders will meet at Brownsville and  – new trees have been put up; need to have some old ones removed; 6/15, 6pm, Brownsville and Sankey. Tree tenders will also meet on July 13^th and August 17^th at 6pm, with a location to be determined
  • August 23^rd, 12pm: Carrick Corn Fest at Phillips Park
  • There will be a block party tentatively scheduled for September 12^th in the 1800 block of Brownsville Road

Banksville

• Beechview seniors picnic attended a picnic at Banksville Park
• Beechview and Banksville community members have been working to have a van or bus to transport Beechview youth to Banksville’s pool
  • Want to encourage use of the pool
  • Beechview youth don’t have easy access to the pool
• Upcoming Events:
• June 11^th, 7pm: Ribbon cutting at Banksville Park for the renovated park facility

May 2009 Community Updates

• Brookline
  • Brookline’s Candidate’s Night and Cleanup were both successful events
  • Upcoming Events:
    • May 18^th: Old Fashioned Pot-Luck at St. Mark’s Church. Event is sponsored by the Brookline Area Community Council who asks that guests bring a dish to serve 8-10 people
    • May 23^rd: Woodbourne Avenue will hold its annual yard sale
    • May 31^st, 10am: Brookline-Dormont Memorial Day Parade
• Beechview
  • Beechview’s Candidate’s Night, Little League Parade, and Neighborhood Clean Up were all successful events
  • A Citiparks Farmer’s Market will be coming in June. The Farmer’s Market will be at St. Catherine’s Church at the corner of Broadway and Belasco Avenues
  • The Beechview Spray Park remains on schedule to open in the summer of 2009
  • Beechview and Brookline will sign an MOU to outline how they will work together with a forthcoming shared staff person
  • Community members are actively working on bring a Boys and Girls Club of America to the South Hills with a location in Beechview
  • Along with Mt. Washington, Allentown, and Beltzhoover, Beeechview was approved for a Transit Revitalization Investment District planning study. The communities will have $227,000 for the study
  • Transportation Issues:
    • Port Authority may remove some of the T stops in Beechview
    • There will be a community meeting on May 7^th to discuss these issues with community members, and a community meeting on May 12^th so that the community can meet with Port Authority about their concerns and input
    • The T is frequently full of riders when it reaches Beechview, making it difficult for residents to ride
    • BACC is working with Banksville to have a potential bus to get Beechview kids to the Banksville swimming pool
  • Upcoming Events:
    • May 16^th, 10am-3pm: Flower sale pick up and book sale at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh—Beechview Branch:
    • May 17^th, 1pm: Planting at Monument Park
    • May 23^rd, 10am: Memorial Service at Monument Park
    • June 16^th, 6pm-9pm: Appraisal Fair at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh—Beechview Branch
• Carrick
  • Carrick’s clean up and Athletic Association Parade were successful events
  • The Post-Gazette featured an article about Carrick by Diana Nelson Jones. The article can be found here
  • Carrick was selected as 1 of 3 locations in Allegheny County for a historical marker. The marker will be located at the former Phillips House, now the site of St. Pius Church. You can read more here
    • The Carrick-Overbrook Historical Society is still working on a potential marker for Mrs. Harriet Duff-Phillips as well
  • Concord Elementary has started the Concord Chronicles, a newsletter for students
  • Work is being done to have a fire hydrant equipped with a special valve for the Mother Statue at Ravilla Avenue and Overbrook Boulevard so that the landscaping can be properly watered
  • Carrick’s trees are doing well and 20-25 more trees are expected to be planted
  • Upcoming events:
    • May 13^th, 7pm: Carrick Candidates Night at Roosevelt Elementary School
    • May 13^th, 3:30pm-7:30pm: Carrick Farmer’s Market returns for the season at Carrick Shopping Center. The Farmer’s Market is open every Wednesday until November 23^rd
• Overbrook
  • Candidates Night was a successful event
  • Overbrook Community Council will hold an election in June
  • The Community Council has also adjusted their bylaws to have 4 executive positions and an advisory board

Quartlery Safe Neighborhoods Meeting

Mark your calendar for the next quarterly Safe Neighborhoods Network Meeting

The Safe Neighborhoods Network is a project of the Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group

DATE: Wednesday, June 17, 2009

TIME: 6 pm – 8 pm

LOCATION: PCRG conference room

1901 Centre Ave, Suite 200

Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Meet other local community leaders and discuss local safety initiatives!

Join us on June 17th as individuals from neighborhoods across the city gather to discuss how we can work together to address safety issues! Light snacks will be available at 5:30 pm with the discussion beginning at 6 pm.

City Council Candidate Forums

Community groups in Brookline and Overbrook will be hosting Candidate Forums so that community members can learn more about the candidates for city council:

Monday, April 27^th

Brookline Forum, hosted by the Brookline Area Community Council
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 933 Brookline Boulevard
7:00 – 9:00 pm

Tuesday, April 28^th

Overbrook Forum, hosted by the Overbrook Community Council
Fairhaven Methodist Church, 2415 Saw Mill Run Blvd
7:00 – 8:30 pm

Brookline Boulevard Improvement Project

PUBLIC MEETING OPEN HOUSE

Brookline Boulevard Improvement Project

The City of Pittsburgh, Department of Pubic Works, Bureau of Transportation and Engineering, will hold a Public Meeting Open House concerning the Improvements to Brookline Boulevard from Pioneer Avenue to Starkamp Street.

When:	May 5, 2009
Time:	5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Public Presentation at 5:30 PM
Location:	Saint Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church Glenarm Ave. & Brookline Blvd. Pittsburgh, PA 15226

The purpose of this Public Open House is to update the status of the project, display preliminary plans, and discuss potential impacts.  Public comment on the project is welcomed. Representatives from the City of Pittsburgh and their consulting team will be available for questions and discussion.  Refreshments will be provided.

The meeting room is accessible to persons having disabilities.  Those who require special accommodations, or have any questions should call the number listed below.

For more information contact:

Fred Fischer, P.E.

Project Manager,

City of Pittsburgh

Department of Public Works

Bureau of Transportation and Engineering
301 City-County Building
414 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA  15219-2455
Phone:  (412) 255-2472
Fax:  (412) 255-8847