Community Meeting

PPS Facility Plan Meeting this Thursday at Obama at 6pm

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PPS is developing a facilities plan that is expected to include closing schools.  The district’s main site for the planning process has info on the public meetings on the plan, the powerpoint that’s being presented at all meetings, and the draft plan, among other documents: https://www.pghschools.org/facilitiesuplan.

They proposed closing Fulton in the past & may do so again. Neighborhood schools are important to the community and we would not want them to close any of ours! There is also talk of changing how schools are configured by grade. Attend this meeting to learn about what they’re planning & to let them know what you think is important as they finalize the Facilities Plan. Although this meeting is not with the School Board rep for our district (that meeting was last month), the meetings are open to everyone, regardless of which district they’re in.

PPS Board Member Town Hall Meeting
Thursday, July 11, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Obama Academy – 515 N Highland Ave

To visit the PPS Facilities Plan website, click here.

HPCC March Virtual Community Meeting – Thursday, 3/17 at 7pm

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Greetings!

The March Community Meeting will be held via zoom.

In addition to updates from the HPCC and representatives from Zone 5 of the Police Department, we will be welcoming:

  • PWSA (again!), who’ll provide information on upcoming water main replacements in the south west corner of the neighborhood (see map by clicking here).
  • Longtime Highland Park resident Mike Staresinic who will discuss Ukraine. Mike is an international development leader who hails from Highland Park. Mike has worked on 7 projects over the past 23 years on topics at the core of the current conflict: Ukraine’s desire for EU integration, democracy, human rights, and for the past 5 years, his City50 project on the future of cities in the Donbas region which butts-up against the contact line with Russian forces inside Ukraine. He will give a brief first-hand update of three cities under siege, then discuss other topics of interest to the community, such as Ukraine’s connections with Pittsburgh from 1878 to the present, what a new (fifth) wave of Ukrainians immigration might look like, and how to process and understand information that comes from a confusing situation at a time known for its historic levels of disinformation.  Mike will leave ample time for questions and discussion.

What: March  HPCC Community Meeting  

When: March 17, 2022 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Register: You MUST Register in advance for this meeting by clicking this link.After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Note: You may also receive an invitation via our membership management system.  Please only register once.

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HPCC February Virtual Community Meeting – Thursday, 2/17 at 7pm

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The February Community meeting will be held via zoom.

In addition to updates from the HPCC and the Police Department Zone 5, we have two special features on tap for this month’s meeting:

  • Tour Magistrate Mik Pappas’ New Office:  Magistrate Pappas will provide us with a virtual tour of his new office on Bryant Street, including the stunning artwork commissioned for the space. He will also answer questions about the space and the services provided there. 
  • Update on Historic Stone Bridge Restoration: Cas Pellegrini from the City Department of Public Works will provide an update on the work to restore the historic stone bridge in the park, including the anticipated temporary closure of Reservoir Drive later this year while work is underway.

What: February  HPCC Community Meeting  

When: February 17, 2022 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Register: You MUST Register in advance for this meeting by clicking this link.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Note: You may also receive an invitation via our membership management system.  Please only register once.

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