Edith Bell will introduce Pittsburgh for CEDAW, the Convention to End All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. The Pittsburghers for CEDAW coalition was started by the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, New Voices Pittsburgh, Women and Girls Foundation and the Zonta Club of Pittsburgh.  They now have the endorsement of 22 additional organization, including the League of Women Voters, Greater Pittsburgh Business & Professional Women’s Club, ACLU, Women’s Law Project and more.

Laura Nettleton from Thoughtful Balance will present her drawings for three single-family houses on Mellon Street for community feedback. The houses will be three-bedroom, two and half-bathrooms and will be built using Passive House criteria.  Passive House results in buildings that save lots of energy up to 75% over standard construction.  The houses will be modular construction offering superior quality that will be produced by Eco-Craft Homes.  The project will infill the vacant lots that were vacated after an old apartment building and single-family house were demolished some years ago.  Come see the improvements to the 900 block of Mellon Street!