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‘Glowland’ fills Schenley Plaza with giant seesaws, produces motion-based art

By Jessica McKenzie, Culture Editor • December 2, 2022

Oakland Business Improvement District is gearing up for the winter season with a new art-based community project, Glowland. Glowland is a month-long winter festival that features a series of light-based art installations, yard games and live music until Dec. 18.

Oakland Plan nearing adoption as official City policy

By Jack Troy, Senior Staff Writer • April 5, 2022

The Oakland Plan, touted by the City as a vision for a more livable, accessible and equitable neighborhood, is nearing the end of its journey toward adoption as official City policy.

OBID meeting brings community leaders together to address equitable accessibility

By Daniel Okren, For The Pitt News • March 2, 2022

Seven community organizations and developers addressed accessibility at a meeting hosted by OBID on Monday afternoon.

OBID announces support for controversial Walnut Capital plan

By Martha Layne and Millicent Watt • November 2, 2021

The Oakland Business Improvement District announced its support Monday for private Shadyside developer Walnut Capital’s controversial Oakland Crossings plan to rezone about 17 acres of Central Oakland.

Shop2Help helps local businesses, food banks

By Andrew Thompson, For The Pitt News • March 3, 2021

Georgia Petropolis, the executive director of the Oakland Business Improvement District, started the Shop2Help Oakland program in October to help local businesses and the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank.