217-239 Halket St

Applicant Trinitas Ventures will present plans for a 300+ unit apartment building in the block of Halket Street between Iroquois and Louisa Streets.

This site - opposite the entrance to UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital - is located in the Urban Center - Mixed Use zone, with a maximum height (with bonus) of 120 feet.

Status

This project will be the subject of an upcoming Development Activities Meeting hosted jointly by Oakland Planning and Development Corporation and Oakland Business Improvement District and facilitated by the Department of City Planning.

262 McKee Place

Applicant Walnut Capital will present plans for a 169-unit apartment building at the corner of Louisa Street and McKee Place at 262 McKee Place. This site was previously the subject of a zoning amendment to alter the parcels from Urban–Center Employment to Residential—Mixed Use.

For visuals and more information about the project, please refer to the resources linked below.

Status

This project will be the subject of an upcoming Development Activities Meeting hosted by the City of Pittsburgh.

Upcoming Events

Zoning Board of Adjustment Public Hearing on September 12 at 9:20 a.m.

Engagement History

Development Activities Meeting on August 12 at 5:30 p.m.

Project Resources

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450 Melwood Avenue

Applicant Hudson Companies is proposing to convert an existing commercial building at 450 Melwood Avenue into a 42-unit multi-family residential development.

For visuals and more information about the project, please refer to the resources linked below.

Status

Pending

Upcoming Events

N/a

Engagement History

Development Activities Meeting on July 8 at 5:30 p.m. hosted by OPDC

Project Resources

Presentation from Hudson Companies

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214 S Craig Street

Applicant Michael Wu is proposing the construction of a two-story restaurant at 214 S Craig Street, to be designed by Ryan Indovina Architects. The parcel is located in the Oakland Public Realm District zoning area. The applicant is requesting a special exception and a variance from the Zoning Board of Adjustment.

  • Special Exception: to be able to use the whole building as a two-story restaurant.

  • Variance: to not have to provide the two off-street parking spaces that the zoning code for this area requires.

For visuals and more information about the project, please refer to the resources linked below.

Status

The Planning Commission approved the construction of a 2-story restaurant on S Craig St. The applicant has adjusted the original proposal to no longer include the full and plans to propose the new construction of a 1-story structure with 2 small kiosk/window style restaurants along the Winthrop St side of the building.

Upcoming Events

N/a

Engagement History

Planning Commission Hearing on October 29, 2024.

Zoning Board of Adjustment hearing on June 13, 2024, at 9:40 a.m.

Developmental Activities Meeting: 214 Craig Street and RK Mellon on April 13th, 2024

Project Resources

Project Zoning Development Review Application

Project Presentation and Proposal

04/13/2024 DAM Meeting Recording

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The Parker

Applicant Hudson Companies is proposing a 12-floor multi-unit residential development at 435-445 Melwood Avenue. This will be Hudson Companies’ second development following the Julian, another residential building on Melwood Avenue. Currently, the parcel is located in an Urban Industrial zoning area. The developer is requesting three special exceptions from Pittsburgh Zoning Board of Adjustment:

  1. Requirement is that buildings must not exceed a Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 4:1. Hudson Companies is requesting to increase building surface area and expand the 4:1 FAR to 10:1 - 904.07.C.5

  2. Requirement is that buildings must not exceed a height of 60ft. Hudson Companies is requesting to exceed the 60 ft. max height - 904.07.C.4 

  3. Hudson Companies is also requesting permission to build off-site parking - 914.07.G.2 

For visuals and more information about the project, please refer to the resources linked below.

Status

This project will be the subject of an upcoming hearing with the Zoning Board of Adjustment on June 20, 2024.

Upcoming Events

Zoning Board of Adjustment Hearing on June 20, 2024, at 10:40 a.m.

Engagement History

Development Activities Meeting: The Parker & 252 Parkman on May 13th, 2024

Project Resources

The Parker Presentation from The Hudson Companies

The Parker Full Drawing Set

05/13/2024 DAM Meeting Recording

  • Comment below with input or questions regarding the project.

3339 Ward Street

Proposed conversion of an office building to a 19-unit residential building. Paramount Construction presented preliminary plans for the project at the November 30, 2021 Oakland-Wide Meeting, requesting residents’ feedback on the design. Paramount returned on December 11, 2023 with updated plans.

Status Updates:

05/15/2024: Paramount Construction is in the process of scheduling a hearing with the Pittsburgh Zoning Board of Adjustment. The company expects to secure a date within the next couple of months. Once finalized, the date will be posted.

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