Resolution 2026-0704 · Pittsburgh City Council
PassedPittsburgh approved an agreement allowing the non-profit Larimer Consensus Group to install murals in the pedestrian crosswalks at Larimer Avenue and Meadow Street. The project aims to improve pedestrian safety and slow traffic in the area.
Official title›
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to enter into a License and Maintenance Agreement for Limited-Term Public Art with Larimer Consensus Group (“Licensee”), a non-profit corporation, having a mailing address at 200 Larimer Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, and the City of Pittsburgh (“City” or “the City”), a municipal corporation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, having a mailing address of City-County Building, 414 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
- Topic
- Streets & transit
- Money
- none named
- Who it affects
- residents and drivers in Larimer
- Sponsors
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Where: Larimer Avenue and Meadow Street.
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Referred · Read and referred
Passed · Passed Finally9–0
- Anthony CoghillY
- Barbara WarwickY
- Bobby WilsonY
- Deborah L. GrossY
- Erika StrassburgerY
- Khari MosleyY
- Kim SalinetroY
- R. Daniel LavelleY
- Robert CharlandY
Source text
From the legislative file
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Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure to enter into a License and Maintenance Agreement for Limited-Term Public Art with Larimer Consensus Group ("Licensee"), a non-profit corporation, having a mailing address at 200 Larimer Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, and the City of Pittsburgh ("City" or "the City"), a municipal corporation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, having a mailing address of City-County Building, 414 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
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WHEREAS, to facilitate pedestrian safety within the public right of way LICENSEE proposed installation of a mural or murals ("Artwork" or "Project") in the existing pedestrian crosswalks at Larimer Avenue and Meadow Street as further depicted in Exhibit A ("Site" or "the Site") to improve connection to the Larimer Community and to enhance DOMI's goals of slowing traffic along Larimer Street and Meadow Street, high traffic areas; and
WHEREAS, the design for the Artwork was given approval by the City of Pittsburgh Public Art & Civic Design Commission ("PACD") on June 24, 2026. LICENSEE's PACD application is attached hereto as Exhibit B, and PACD's approval is attached hereto as Exhibit C; and
WHEREAS, LICENSEE will seek and obtain a permit through the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure ("DOMI"), authorizing LICENSEE to install the Artwork within the Site, and which shall be made part of Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the Department of City Planning includes a Public History, Art, & Design division ("PHAD"), that administers the implementation of City of Pittsburgh public art projects; and
WHEREAS, LICENSEE agrees to maintain the Artwork and Site for as long as the Artwork is permitted to exist; and
WHEREAS, City intends to grant LICENSEE a non-exclusive license to maintain the Artwork within the public right of way;
Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:
Section 1. The Mayor and the Director of the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure are authorized to enter into a License and Maintenance Agreement for Limited-Term Public Art with Larimer Consensus Group ("Licensee"), a non-profit corporation, having a mailing address at 200 Larimer Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, and the City of Pittsburgh ("City" or "the City"), a municipal corporation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, having a mailing address of City-County Building, 414 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Section 2. The agreement and a
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