On November 2, 2017, OPDC hosted a town hall panel discussion with several of our local elected officials and public partner representatives to address community concerns around development along the Bates St. corridor, specifically related to the Oakland Gateway Ventures group of investors. You can read the full minutes of the meeting here. These minutes include the letter from Ray Gastil, Director of City Planning for the City of Pittsburgh, in response to Oakland Gateway Ventures. The letter was shared with us by Council President Bruce Kruse and may also be read here.