New off-campus student housing, multi-purpose building planned for Forbes
By Thea Barrett, For The Pitt News
August 26, 2020
The Oakland Planning and Development Corp. held a community meeting online Tuesday night, providing a space to give updates on projects happening around the neighborhood as well as allowing community members to give their feedback. Clark Street Holdings presented its plan to develop a multi-use space, similar to the recently constructed Bridge on Forbes building, on the former site of the Marathon gas station at 3500 Forbes Ave.
Oakland news roundup
By Priya Ray, Staff Writer
July 25, 2020
With the fall semester beginning in just a few weeks, here is a guide to some of the biggest stories at Pitt.
Oakland businesses adjust to social distancing order
By Ashton Crawley, Senior Staff Writer
April 7, 2020
After Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s order on March 19 to temporarily close all nonessential businesses and limit restaurants to takeout or delivery, Oakland businesses are adjusting in multiple ways.
Editorial: Top 10 ways to celebrate Oakland’s 233rd birthday
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
February 28, 2020
These are the editorial board’s top 10 suggestions for getting Oakland’s birthday party started.
University responds to Institutional Master Plan concerns
By Rachel Romac, Staff Writer
December 6, 2019
This was the second community meeting regarding the IMP and project leaders discussed revisions to the plans for campus improvement projects that will be implemented over the next 10 to 25 years.
Oakland Outlook: Make Homecoming great again
By Megan Williams & Ana Eberts, Staff Writers
October 24, 2019
Despite attending Pitt for the past two years, despite growing up near Pittsburgh and despite being generally active members of the community, we still don’t know what Homecoming is.
Skyvue Apartments cited in July fire safety inspection
By Janine Faust, Editor-in-chief
July 17, 2019
The City is requiring Skyvue to restore its fire alarm system to an “operable condition” with no system troubles. Reinspection is slated for July 23.
Police seeking public’s help in Oakland investigation
By Janine Faust, Editor-in-chief
July 8, 2019
City police detectives have released photographs of a man they are seeking information about in connection with an alleged burglary and sexual assault in Oakland.
Skyvue residents return after month-long displacement
By Janine Faust, Editor-in-chief
July 3, 2019
Following an electrical fire at Oakland’s Skyvue Apartments on June 2, some tenants are claiming they were unable to move back into the building until June 28. They also said they have not received an explanation from management as to why their units were left without power for nearly four weeks, and are unsure if they will be reimbursed for rent during the period they were displaced.
City to start neighborhood planning process in Oakland
By Jon Moss, News Editor
June 24, 2019
Oakland might look a bit different in a few years, but it will all be according to the plan.