As part of the HPCC "Love Your Home" Event, we are planning special breakout sessions in the Atrium of Union Project featuring selected speaker panels for a more in-depth look at certain topics of interest. We realize it might be more challenging for people with children to attend the event so to make it easier the Children's Committee will have an activities table in the Great Hall where kids ages 5 - 12 can spend time while their parents speak with experts or attend a break-out session. Please join us for: Navigating City Services 10:15 - 10:40 a.m. Navigating the different departments of the City of Pittsburgh can sometimes be overwhelming. This is the perfect opportunity to for Highland Parkers to ask questions about which projects require a permit, where you can put a dumpster, how to apply for sidewalk replacement reimbursement caused by City tree roots and the latest reimbursement amount, what to do about a tree that is on a City right of way that is dead, unsafe, needs to be pruned, requires root pruning due to sidewalk issues or a request to plant a new tree. Departments on the panel include: Permits, Licenses, and Inspections (PLI formerly BBI), Forestry, Sidewalks. Who to Use & Where to Start 10:45 - 11:10 a.m. Considering a home remodeling or renovation project and don't know where to start or which professional to choose? The Design Center, a non-profit organization committed to connecting community members with architects, landscape architects, and interior designers for affordable design consultations, will share their expertise on how to best approach projects and choose the contractor that is right for your project. Maximizing Your Return on Investment (ROI) 11:15 - 11:55 a.m. A panel of realtors in the Highland Park area will cover topics including making choices that maximize your return on investment, what works in the marketplace and re-purposing an area for better living and better resale (i.e. create a walk-in closet, powder room, etc.) Sustainable Living 12:00 noon - 12:25 p.m. A panel of experts in sustainable design, energy efficiency, and residential alternative energy will provide information and take questions on how to incorporate 'green' features, building materials, and systems into your home, either as a stand-alone project or part of your other renovation plans. Ask Your Neighbors: Renovation Stories 12:30 - 12:55 p.m. Hear renovation stories from fellow Highland Park residents that truly love their homes. Listen to first hand experiences of three neighbors who have gone through the renovation process on large and small projects and can share with you how they navigated the process. Best regards, Monica Monica Watt President, Highland Park Community Council Editor, HPCC Newsletter Co-Chair, House Tour Committee Co-Chair, Playground Committee Member, Beautification Committee President ESP Studios 625 Liberty Avenue, 24th FL Pittsburgh, PA 15222 412.642.7700 v 412.642.2277 f 412.980.4208 c monica.watt@elias-savion.com<mailto:monica.watt@elias-savion.com>