URA and Center that CARES Propose Cafe and Learning Space in Hill District

PITTSBURGH, PA (August 12, 2020) A new café and learning space will be coming to the Centre Heldman plaza on Centre Avenue in the Hill District, under plans by the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh.

The URA is set to begin lease negotiations with The Cares CommuniTEA Café for a space in the vacant plaza, to establish a coffee house to match the expertise of Hill professionals with a learning lab for local youth. The coffee house will also offer special events and initiatives that will connect the community such as community conversations, book clubs, art displays, and jazz events.