Avenues of Hope Initiative
A holistic model for rebuilding Pittsburgh's Black main streets
The Avenues of Hope Initiative is a place-based, people-first approach that intervenes across all layers of successful, healthy, and sustainable main street development.
This initiative focuses on seven major business corridors, in which the goal is to invest in existing small businesses and residents, supporting the inclusive growth of the neighborhoods.
The Avenues of Hope will be:
- Black-owned
- Centers of Black arts and culture
- Mixed-use, transit-oriented, and pedestrian-friendly built environments
- Healthy communities supported by education, health care, senior care, recreation, and human supportive services
The URA is working with the City of Pittsburgh to focus on housing investment, workforce connectivity, commercial corridor activation, façade renovations, and other impactful MWBE and small business support.
Focus Areas for Implementation and Inclusive Growth
- Centre Avenue
- Chartiers Avenue
- Homewood Avenue
- Second Avenue (Irvine Street)
- Larimer Avenue
- Perrysville Avenue
- Warrington Avenue/Brownsville Road
Resource Toolkit
Homewood Resource Fair - November 15, 2022
Salem's Grocery Store Update Meeting - July 18, 2023
Hill Community Mixer - April 21, 2022
Hill Community Mixer - April 21, 2022
Hill Community Mixer - April 21, 2022
Gallery on Centre Ribbon Cutting - March 31, 2022
Big Tom's Groundbreaking - November 30, 2021
Avenues of Hope Kickoff Event: Chartiers Avenue - November 6, 2021
The new Liberty Green Park in Larimer - May 1, 2021
Donna Jackson, chair of the Larimer Consensus Group
City Councilman R. Daniel Lavelle gives remarks at the Avenues of Hope launch
The URA's Karlee Turkaly closes a business loan with MOKA owners Errol (Mo) Reynolds and Charlotte Ka
NEXTneighborhood event in Homewood
NEXTneighborhood event in Homewood
Avenues of Hope Victories
Learn more about active and completed Avenues of Hope projects throughout the City of Pittsburgh.
Videos
Press Releases & Conferences
- URA and Salem's Market and Grill Sign Lease Agreement for Centre Heldman Plaza Location
- URA Board of Directors Approves $1.37 Million Loan for the Expansion of Salem’s Market and Grill in the Hill District
- URA Board To Vote On Two Items To Further The Success Of Avenues Of Hope Initiative
- Big Tom's Groundbreaking Brings Bringing $1.94M in Investment for Barbershop, Affordable Housing and Community Revitalization
- Walnut Capital and the URA Partner with the Larimer Consensus Group to Bring New Affordable, For-Sale Housing to Larimer Residents
- URA Seeking Proposals to Develop Community Plans for Chartiers and Perrysville Business Districts in Avenues of Hope Corridors
- URA Announces $24 Million in New Community Investment in Avenues of Hope Corridors
- URA and Pittsburgh Housing Development Corporation Awarded $654,310 to Support Affordable Housing, Homeowner Accessibility, and Façade Programs
- Watch: OwnPGH Press Conference 3/10/21
- Mayor Peduto and URA Launch Affordable Home Ownership and Neighborhood Blight-Fighting Initiative
- CARES CommuniTEA Café to Celebrate its Grand Opening on February 1, 2021
- Watch: Avenues of Hope Press Conference 10/14/20
- City and URA Launch Avenues of Hope Initiative to Advance Revitalization of Historically Diverse Business Districts