City Council approves Oakland zoning changes

By Alexandra Ross, Assistant News Editor • March 1, 2023

Pittsburgh City Council gave final approval to an Oakland rezoning ordinance on Tuesday, ending three years of public debate.

Controversial Oakland rezoning plan gets preliminary approval

By Alexandra Ross, Assistant News Editor • February 24, 2023

Pittsburgh City Council gave unanimous preliminary approval on Wednesday to a rezoning ordinance that would bring significant changes to Oakland as part of the Oakland Plan.

City Council hears divided opinions on Oakland zoning proposal

By Colm Slevin, Assistant News Editor • December 6, 2022

Pittsburgh city council has limited time to vote on controversial Oakland zoning proposals that have the potential to reshape the neighborhood or restart the lengthy process.

Court strikes down community opposition to construction of a proposed Forbes office building

By Jack Troy, Senior Staff Writer • August 31, 2022

Pennsylvania's Commonwealth Court blocked efforts by several community groups and residents to prevent a proposed 10-story office building along Forbes Avenue from exceeding the base zoning height.

City Council amends, advances Walnut Capital rezoning proposal

By Natalie Frank and Millicent Watt • October 20, 2021

Pittsburgh City Council amended and advanced Shadyside developer Walnut Capital’s Oakland Crossings plan last Wednesday, moving it to the City Planning Commission.

Community members urge City Council to hold Walnut Capital zoning proposal

By Natalie Frank, News Editor • October 8, 2021

After several Oakland residents submitted a petition, Pittsburgh City Council held a public hearing on Tuesday to discuss Walnut Capital’s proposal to amend the City’s zoning code. Around 25 community members spoke at the hearing, with most denouncing the proposal.

OPDC discusses UPMC signage, Carnegie Library banners and Walnut Capital proposal

By Natalie Frank, News Editor • September 29, 2021

The Oakland Planning and Development Corp. held a Tuesday public meeting to discuss new UPMC signage throughout Oakland and Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh lamp post and banner installation. The group also continued discussing zoning changes proposed by Walnut Capital.

OPDC denounces Walnut Capital’s Central Oakland rezoning proposal

By Leanna Chae, Staff Writer • September 24, 2021

Oakland community leaders said Wednesday evening that private developer Walnut Capital’s current efforts to pass a proposal to reshape vast parts of Central Oakland are an "injustice to the community” that flies in the face of community-driven redevelopment.