PittsburghPA

Pittsburgh City Council adjusted five capital improvement accounts by cutting small leftover balances totaling $783.99 under city budget rules. The cuts reduced funds for Fowler Park master planning, bridge upgrade project management, the West End Healthy Active Living Center acquisition, the West End Senior Center roof, and Saw Mill Run flood control upgrades.

Resolution further amending Resolution No. 647 of 2020, effective December 23, 2020, entitled “Resolution adopting and approving the 2021…

The City Council received a report from the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development recommending next steps for city planning.

Report of the Committee on Land Use and Economic Development for July 15, 2026 with an Affirmative Recommendation.

Pittsburgh City Council voted 8-0 to give the Planning Commission an extra 90 days to review a proposal to rezone several parcels in Mount Washington from Grandview Public Realm Subdistrict-A to Residential-Mixed Use. Sponsored by District 2 Representative Kim Salinetro, the decision pushes the deadline for the commission to hold a hearing and issue a recommendation from September 15, 2026, to December 15, 2026.

Resolution authorizing Council’s consent to an extension, pursuant to § 922.05.D of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances (the “Zoning Code”),…

Pittsburgh will receive up to $25,000 in grant money to buy tax‑delinquent private land and improve greenway connectivity. The mayor, the Office of Management and Budget, and the City Planning Department can sign agreements with the Open Space Institute to use the funds. The grant will be deposited in the Grants Trust Fund for the land purchase.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Director of the Department of City Planning…

Pittsburgh will let the Department of City Planning create a Greenways Program that allows community groups and individuals to steward city greenways and run urban‑agriculture projects under short‑term agreements.

Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh City Code, Title 4: Public Places and Property, Article VII: City Realty by adding a…

Pittsburgh City Council is considering a proposal by Councilmember Kim Salinetro to rezone 13 parcels in the Mount Washington neighborhood from Grandview Public Realm Subdistrict-A to Residential-Mixed Use. The change would also set a 45-foot base height and a 100-foot maximum height for the properties. The measure has been sent to the Planning Commission for review.

Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article I, Introduction and Establishment, Section 902.03, Zoning Map, to…

Pittsburgh will accept a $10,000 donation from Preservation Pittsburgh to conserve the Soldiers and Sailors Foundation monument in Arsenal Park. The City Council voted 9-0 on June 16, 2026, to approve the funds, which will be deposited into the Public Art Trust Fund.

Resolution authorizing, pursuant to Ch. 210 (“Acceptance of Gifts to City”) of the City Code, the Mayor and the Director of the Department…

Pittsburgh will apply for a $250,000 grant to plan Bedford Park, with a local match of $37,500. The grant is for the Planning of Bedford Park. The total project cost is $287,500.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh and the Department of Public Works to apply for a grant from Pennsylvania…

Pittsburgh is updating its zoning code to create a dedicated classification and new conditional use requirements for stores selling tobacco, vape, and cannabinoid products. The change establishes specific zoning rules on where new smoke and vape shops can open across the city.

Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine - Zoning, Article V, Use Regulations, Chapter 911: Primary Uses, to add Retail: Tobacco,…

Pittsburgh City Council voted 8-0 on June 9, 2026, to give the Planning Commission 28 more days—until August 4, 2026—to review proposed new rules for short-term rentals. Council member Deborah Gross sponsored the extension, which applies to Council Bill 2026-0009 regarding zoning updates for short-term rentals.

Resolution authorizing Council’s consent to an extension, pursuant to § 922.05.D of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances (the “Zoning Code”),…

Resolution amending Resolution No. 747 of 2025, which authorized the Mayor and the Director of City Planning to extend a Professional Services Agreement with Bromberg & Associates LLC for effective…

Pittsburgh City Council voted 8-0 to rezone a stretch of properties along the river in the Hazelwood neighborhood of the 15th Ward and the 31st Ward from a general industrial district to an industrial mixed-use district. The change shifts parcels from RIV-GI to RIV-IMU following a planning commission review and public hearing sponsored by Councilmember Barbara Warwick.

Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article I, Introduction and Establishment, Section 902.03, Zoning Map, to…

Pittsburgh will receive $25,000 to conduct a City of Pittsburgh LGBTQ+ Context Statement. The city will also contribute $7,500 in matching funds. The project aims to support the city's LGBTQ+ community.

Resolution authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of City Planning to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the…

The Pittsburgh City Council gave the Planning Commission an extra 28 days—until July 7, 2026—to finish its report on a proposed short‑term‑rental zoning amendment. The extension was requested by Councilmember Deborah Gross of District 7. No money changes are involved.

Resolution authorizing Council’s consent to an extension, pursuant to § 922.05.D of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances (the “Zoning Code”),…