Developers for the proposed $740 million project, called the Esplanade, in the Chateau neighborhood of Pittsburgh laid out their master plan to the Pittsburgh Planning Commission on Tuesday.
Latest News from WESA
Have a tip for the WESA newsroom? Email news@wesa.fm.
NPR News At This Hour
Members say the nearly 50% property tax increase included in the proposal is too high. Supporters say it’s necessary to fill a growing deficit.
Latest News From WESA
-
The Allegheny County Conservation District (ACCD), an urban conservation organization, was awarded $894,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency to support urban farming in the county through outreach, education, and technical assistance.
-
The City of Pittsburgh celebrates the 200th anniversary of the birth of groundbreaking Black lawyer, educator and activist George B. Vashon.
-
Vice President Kamala Harris has announced a series of proposals designed to give Black men more economic opportunities as she works to energize a key voting bloc that has Democrats concerned about a lack of enthusiasm.
-
Cars and other forms of transportation are the largest source of carbon emissions in the U.S.
-
90.5 WESA's “Home Equity” series will survey Pittsburgh's housing past, present and future, with an eye toward making our city "livable for all."
-
In the 1960s, a Pittsburgh woman named Dorothy Mae Richardson changed community development by creating a path for Black and brown families to stay in and maintain their homes.
-
Artificial intelligence giant NVIDIA is planning to launch a new AI innovation initiative in Pittsburgh with the help of Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh.
-
State Rep. Brandon Markosek (D-Monroeville) didn't speak until age three and developed a stutter as a child. But early intervention helped him improve. He sponsored a bill that requires private insurers to cover speech therapy for kids ages two to six. It reached Gov. Josh Shapiro's desk on Thursday.
In the 1960s, a Pittsburgh woman named Dorothy Mae Richardson changed community development by creating a path for Black and brown families to stay in and maintain their homes.
-
Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium has announced details about phase one of its new 20-year master plan.
-
Pittsburgh had its highest-scoring game since last season as it stopped a two-game skid to improve to 4-2.
-
Abortion doulas help patients navigate the possible pain, discomfort, and emotions that arise when ending a pregnancy, along with the logistical hurdles they might face in seeking care.
-
The Minnesota governor and VP candidate plans three stops in the region Oct. 15 — one will be to encourage voters to use a satellite voting office in Oakland and two others in rural locations where Democrats hope to make inroads in November.
-
The changes allowing nurse practitioners and podiatrists to approve the cards could increase options for patients, supporters say.