building inclusive wealth
The Urban Redevelopment Authority is here for Pittsburgh.
Successful economic development is not just about building projects, it’s about building people and forming mutually beneficial partnerships to transform the places in which we live for the betterment of all.
Welcome!
This month, we extend a warm welcome to Greg Flisram, the URA's new Executive Director.
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Our Stories
Home Rehab Helps Resident Stay in Her Home
"I decided I was going to try to stay here as long as I could and get everything I needed in the house to live in it. Jarmele couldn’t help me enough, and she reassured that I had everything organized,” said Squirrel Hill resident Elizabeth Ganley.
LandCare Participant Builds His Own Business
“Working in the neighborhood in which I was born and raised is amazing. I feel that I am giving back to a community that has given me so much,” said Jamar Cox, owner of Nature’s Grooming.
Cilantro & Ajo Purchases New Food Truck
“Believe in what you’re doing. I believe in the Venezuelan food and that’s why we opened this restaurant…With the new food truck, people are beginning to take notice” said Marlyn Parra.
Our Projects
Centre Avenue
The Centre Avenue Corridor project will lay the foundation for the transformation of 170 vacant or idle properties into multiple commercial, residential and office spaces over the next several years.
Liberty Green Park
Liberty Green is a proposed new neighborhood park on 3.25 acres of underutilized land at the intersection of the Larimer and East Liberty neighborhoods.
Lower Hill
The 28-acre Lower Hill redevelopment will have a significant impact on the Hill District and entire Pittsburgh region. Part of this redevelopment involves transitioning land currently used as surface parking into a mix of office, retail, and housing, including the creation of a shared parking district.
In 2017 the URA
Issued203Loans or Grants
Invested Citywide46MDollars
Invested in Small Businesses7MDollars
Created or Retained379Jobs
Created684Housing Units
Created453Affordable Housing Units
Renovated47Storefront Facades
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Business District Profiles
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News
Home Rehab Helps Resident Stay in Her Home
LandCare Participant Builds His Own Business
Business Spotlight: Cobra Lounge
Housing Opportunity Fund 2020 Funding Approved
A Message from URA Executive Director Greg Flisram
MWBE News and Events for January 2020
URA Board to Vote on Funding for North Side Affordable Housing and Hill District Art Gallery
Senior Housing Coming to Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar
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Events
Q&A Session for Trustee Services RFP
Think Beyond the Bank
Hill District Quarterly Mixer & Resource Fair
