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Fwd: FW: Department of City Planning Announces Comprehensive Planning Process
by Highland Park Pittsburgh, PA 07 Sep '20

07 Sep '20

Dear Neighbors - It's clear that many of you want more of a say in city initiatives. The recently announced City Comprehensive Planning Process is a great way to get engaged. *Published:* 09.01.2020 *Contact:* Timothy McNulty Communications Director Mayor's Office 412-660-1999 timothy.mcnulty(a)pittsburghpa.gov [image: Image removed by sender.] Department of City Planning Announces Comprehensive Planning Process PITTSBURGH, PA (September 1, 2020) Today the City of Pittsburgh Department of City Planning announced the beginning of a citywide comprehensive planning process, ForgingPGH. “ForgingPGH is the first comprehensive look at land use citywide and will guide future growth and development. The plan will provide an equitable framework for housing, development, mobility, sustainability and land use for the next 20 years,” said Andrew Dash, director of the Department of City Planning. The Conditions and Trends Report <https://forgingpgh.org/building-our-plan/conditions-and-trends-report/>, also released today, outlines where the City of Pittsburgh has been and where the City is now. The report identifies inequalities that have come with previous development in the City and the uneven growth across Pittsburgh. This data will inform ForgingPGH, in which the City will take a people-based approach to land use. “With our people and our planet at its center, ForgingPGH guides planning and development for the City of Pittsburgh through a shared vision for the future,” said Mayor William Peduto. “This community-driven plan, with equity at its foundation, will continue to make Pittsburgh a place for all.” The data presented in the report helped to inform the development of the Data Visualization Tool <https://forgingpgh.org/tools-and-resources/data-visualization/> which allows residents to view data and maps at the citywide and neighborhood level. In addition to the Conditions & Trends Report, ForgingPGH will be guided by the p4 framework <http://www.p4pittsburgh.org/>, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals <https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/>, and the Displacement Vulnerability Index. The Conditions & Trends Report and the data visualization tool, along with more information about the planning process and upcoming events, are available at ForgingPGH.org <https://forgingpgh.org/>. The first opportunity for community involvement is an online scenario planning workshop that includes a survey and an interactive map activity. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, engagement activities for ForgingPGH will start online on Engage PGH <https://engage.pittsburghpa.gov/> to keep our communities safe and healthy. The workshop can also be completed by calling 3-1-1 or by visiting open Carnegie Library locations <https://www.carnegielibrary.org/reopening/#inlibrary>. COVID-19 has had significant impacts on our region and our City. While the ForgingPGH planning process develops a plan for the next twenty years, it will account for those impacts and meet residents where they are at this time to help prepare and build for a future of growth and opportunity. In addition, the Department of City Planning will release Requests for Proposals for Economic Development and an update to the Housing Needs Assessment, which will be elements of the Comprehensive Plan. These opportunities will take into consideration the impacts of COVID-19 and inequities in access. Both will be available on Beacon <https://pittsburghpa.gov/beacon/index.html>. *For More Information: * Anthony Kobak Project Manager, Senior Planner anthony.kobak(a)pittsburghpa.gov Andrew Dash Director, Department of City Planning andrew.dash(a)pittsburghpa.gov ------------------------------ LaptopCupGreenMarker -- *Highland Park Community Council* Visit our website by clicking here. <https://hpccpgh.org/>

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Fw: “Deadly Crossings?” Norfolk Southern’s Neglected Rail Bridges
by Rita McKee 07 Sep '20

07 Sep '20

This is an important issue for all of us to be looking at. 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(max-width:480px){#yiv8972419145 #yiv8972419145templateHeader .yiv8972419145mcnTextContent, #yiv8972419145 #yiv8972419145templateHeader .yiv8972419145mcnTextContent p{font-size:16px !important;line-height:150% !important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:480px){#yiv8972419145 #yiv8972419145templateBody .yiv8972419145mcnTextContent, #yiv8972419145 #yiv8972419145templateBody .yiv8972419145mcnTextContent p{font-size:16px !important;line-height:150% !important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:480px){#yiv8972419145 #yiv8972419145templateFooter .yiv8972419145mcnTextContent, #yiv8972419145 #yiv8972419145templateFooter .yiv8972419145mcnTextContent p{font-size:14px !important;line-height:150% !important;}} | | | | View this email in your browser | | | | | | | | | | | | The following are the sole opinions and beliefs of RP3. Norfolk Southern has proposed adding double stacked trains to oil trains through Pittsburgh. As outlined in detail in the pictures and narrative in this link, the deteriorated Ft. Wayne Bridge to the Convention Center presents the highest risk to the city’s population and infrastructure. Norfolk Southern admits in the video outreach covering its Merchant St. Bridge, that the deteriorated corroded condition (from a lack of maintenance) of that bridge jeopardizes the safety of the community. The Ft Wayne Bridge is similarly corroded. Also covered in the link is the comparative lack of maintenance between rail-owned bridges and city-owned bridges of the same age. The problem does not end with the Ft Wayne Bridge and Merchant St. Bridges. Norfolk Southern’s rail bridges all along the proposed route appear to be as deteriorated as Merchant St. and the Ft. Wayne Bridges. Deadly Crossing? Decide whether you trust Norfolk Southern; or if you’d be more comfortable with some oversight, contact Mayor Peduto, your City Council representative and your State Representatives. You can find their contact information here. Suggested message: "The integrity of Norfolk Southern’s rail and bridge infrastructure on its proposed modified route for double stacks through the city is crucial to our safety and well-being. Maintenance of the Merchant St. Bridge, the Ft. Wayne Bridge and others pictured in RP3's link has lagged for decades. Failure to properly maintain these bridges (compared to city owned bridges of the same age) has resulted in an admission by Norfolk Southern of a safety hazard at Merchant Street if total replacement does not occur. Before the Pittsburgh Vertical Clearance Project is allowed to proceed, Norfolk Southern should: - Share existing inspection and repair information with public safety officials and the public; - Allow rigorous, independent safety inspections of all rail infrastructure that might be carrying oil trains next to higher center of gravity double stacks along the proposed modified zigzag route through the city, and; - Repair or replace all deficient infrastructure. As our representatives, I ask that you additionally demand oversight by the Pennsylvania Utility Commission, Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement on our behalf. Sincerely, (your name)" | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Copyright © 2020 Rail Pollution Protection Pittsburgh (RP3), All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you asked to be updated on the Norfolk Southern railroad project. 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Sunday night porch concerts request
by Sherry Goldman 06 Sep '20

06 Sep '20

Thank you to the organizers and performers of the Sunday night Highland Park porch concerts. It gives us a chance to do something nice during these difficult times. I would like to make a request, however. Despite the statement on the concert listing to remind people to wear masks and stay 6 feet apart, we saw about 25% of the people at the first concert NOT wearing masks. I am sure that number is way more than the few with medical conditions that allow them an exception. And people were not being meticulous about the 6 feet distance. PLEASE PLEASE be considerate of your neighbors, especially the more vulnerable ones, and WEAR A MASK! Highland Park has had 72 cases and it increases a little every week or so. Your mask protects me and my mask protects you. I wear one. Please return the favor.

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MCM chair and weightlifting/exercise bench have been sold
by Kim 06 Sep '20

06 Sep '20

Hello, MCM chair and weightlifting/exercise bench have both been sold. Thank you! Kim

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Free: Extra Thick Futon Mattress
by Andrew Garberson 06 Sep '20

06 Sep '20

Extra thick full-size futon mattress free to good home -- already gave the wooden frame to friends. It's navy blue and we kept a fitted sheet on it. Let me know if you want it and I can wrap it in a sheet and put it on the porch for you. Have a nice weekend.

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Free: 20 gallon aquarium
by Janine 06 Sep '20

06 Sep '20

For free: 3 year old twenty gallon glass aquarium; doesn’t include a lid Janine

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Curcumin and Lutein Supplements New Bottles for sale
by Deborah Barr 06 Sep '20

06 Sep '20

Bought these supplements and am not going to use them. They have never been opened; bottles have plastic seals in tact. Terry Naturally Curamin Extra Strength Pain Relief 60 tablets; expires 09/22. Cost $46.95 on manufacturer’s site. Selling for $15 TwinLab Ocuguard Blutein; 30 veggie capsules ; expires 12/19; Selling for $10 The unique formulation is designed to enhance visual and mental performance, while protecting your eyes from the damage and fatigue blue light causes (from manufacturers site) Himalaya Curcumin Complete - The joint solution with Turmeric95 for optimum flexibility and mobility; 30 vegetarian capsules; expires April 2021. Selling for $10 > > > > > > > > > >

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weightlifting/exercise bench
by Kim 06 Sep '20

06 Sep '20

Sturdy bench. Dimensions 47 W x 12 D (12" for seat of bench, 17" for base) x 18 H. Weight limit 1,000 lbs. No problems with the bench, it just winds up holding laundry more often than not. Cross posted. Cash or Venmo only please. Contact me at kkenseth(a)gmail.com if interested. Thank you, Kim

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Pottery Barn 8 x 10 wool rug $125
by Kim 06 Sep '20

06 Sep '20

8 x 10 Pottery Barn 'Maren' wool rug for sale. VUGC. I did spill coffee on it at one time (can send additional pictures where the stain is, fwiw it is very difficult to make out the stain). Excellent price for a rug of this size that is wool. Please contact me at kkenseth(a)gmail.com if interested. Thank you! Kim

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Free microwave on porch
by Chris Flyer 06 Sep '20

06 Sep '20

Free Emerson microwave, 1.1 cu ft, 1000w. OK condition but still works. On the front porch at 810 N. Highland.

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