taking care of our neighbors
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.
The Gallery on Centre is now open!
The new retail incubation space, located in the Centre Avenue Avenues of Hope corridor, was launched as a part of the Catapult: Startup to Storefront Program and will house six businesses from the Catapult Hill District cohort.
The Gallery on Penn in East Liberty has gone virtual! Support your favorite retail businesses safely from home.
Gallery on Penn
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Our Stories
Floriated Interpretation is a Community Business in Full Bloom
“They believed in me. Because they believed in me, they invested in me. They believed in me and my dreams. I will never forget that.”
Larimer Resident Improves Home Safety with URA & HOF Assistance
“I was happy with the help I received, and it really was a blessing for me to have my roof fixed, especially after [all the recent rain].
Hilltop Pharmacy Improved its Online Capacity to Host Large COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics
“The technical assistance that they received from GOGO may have literally saved lives."
J KoKo Hauling Sustains Business with URA Emergency Loan
“The URA was a ‘business saver’ for me. I needed that ELF cushion to get through that shut down period. I was so relieved when the deposit was made. The support from the URA has been amazing."
Chicken Latino gets back on its feet with help from a URA COVID-19 Small Business Emergency Loan
“It is such an opportunity to have a business and if it wasn’t for the URA I wouldn’t have been able to open the restaurant."
Celestin Uwintonze Improved Credit and Bought a Home with the Help of HOF
“I was very conscious of the long-term costs and knew I didn’t want to buy a house that would create too large of a financial burden for me and my family. I balance my budget every month, I do one project at a time, and am careful and thoughtful with my money. The HOF helped me buy a house we love that was within our means.”
Our Projects
Centre Avenue Corridor
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.
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.
4800 Block of Second Avenue
The redevelopment of the 4800 Block parcels along Second Avenue will transform and activate an important neighborhood corridor in Hazelwood.
In Q2 of 2022, the URA and its affiliates
Provided8Small Business Loans or Grants
Created/Preserved64Affordable Units
Invested$1.53Min Affordable Units
Assisted6Residents Facing Housing Crisis
Invested$26Kin Façade Improvements
Invested$223Kin Vacant Property Maintenance
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News
Urban Redevelopment Authority Announces Susheela Nemani-Stanger to Return as Deputy Executive Director
URA Set to Begin Final Phase of the Penn Circle Conversion Project
URA Announces Virtual August 2022 Regular Board Meeting
URA Awarded $3.5 Million in Funding for Fairywood Industrial Park Expansion
URA to Award Seven Neighborhood Initiatives Fund Grants
URA Requesting Additional Community Feedback on Future End Use of the Greater Pittsburgh Coliseum
URA Announces Virtual July 2022 Regular Board Meeting
City of Pittsburgh Announces Legislation to Launch Pilot Program on Downtown Conversion
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Events
Housing Opportunity Fund Annual Allocation Plan Community Feedback Meeting
Community Q&A - Swisshelm Park Solar Farm and Frick Park Expansion
Housing Opportunity Fund Annual Allocation Plan Community Feedback Meeting
Housing Opportunity Fund Annual Allocation Plan Community Feedback Meeting
Housing Opportunity Fund Advisory Board Meeting
URA Regular Board Meeting
Housing Opportunity Fund Advisory Board Meeting