District 5 in the News

2025

Hazelwood recycling center looks to expand to garbage, worrying residents
Published 9/8/2025

Pittsburgh’s red-light camera program to hit the streets by early 2026
Published 9/4/2025

White-knuckle cure: PennDOT releases design for a safer Squirrel Hill interchange on the Parkway East
Published 9/4/2025

'People are just flying through here': Traffic calming measures coming to Squirrel Hill street
Published 8/8/2025

Next up for Hazelwood Green: An athletic field with stands for 3,000 fans, coming next summer
Published 7/29/2025

Pittsburgh makes street safety updates around three schools
Published 7/21/2025

Swisshelm Park slag heap nearly cleaned up, ready for solar makeover
Published 7/18/2025

Pittsburgh City Council Passes Bills to Protect LGBTQ+ Pittsburghers
Published 7/9/2025

Pittsburgh exempts native, pollinator gardens from plant-height limits
Published 7/8/2025

Pittsburgh City Council to consider new protections for the LGBTQ community
Published 6/24/2025

Pittsburgh aims to fix more battered sidewalks
Published 5/31/2025

Pittsburgh City Council member calls for restoration of stormwater project amid recent storms
Published 5/23/2025

Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy opens accessible trail and discovery space in Frick Park
Published 5/19/2025

Pittsburgh council member introduces pollinator garden legislation
Published 4/22/2025

City gives updated repair timelines for Charles Anderson, Panther Hollow bridges
Published 4/21/2025

Pittsburgh’s Leaders Made Streets Safer—Your Officials Can Too
Published 4/18/2025

Pittsburgh City Council will consider bill to expand paid sick days
Published 4/15/2025

Tenants fight to improve Pittsburgh’s Glen Hazel high rise
Published 2/28/2025

After slow start, Pittsburgh Land Bank finds affordable housing success in Hazelwood
Published 2/27/2025

PennDOT hosts public meeting on proposed changes to Parkway East interchange in Squirrel Hill
Published 2/21/2025

Pittsburgh Planning Commission approves apartments at Hazelwood Green
Published 1/28/2025

2024

Work nears completion on $1.5 million Frick Park renovation project
Published 12/27/2024

Pittsburgh City Council nearing completion of 2025 budget
Published 12/11/2024

Pittsburgh’s purple zone short-term parking program to continue
Published 11/25/2024

Pittsburgh’s free spay and neuter program set to return with new rules
Published 11/20/2024

Pittsburgh city leader seeks to sell landlords on Section 8 tenants
Published 10/30/2024

Steel truss concerns prompted Pittsburgh to close Panther Hollow Bridge
Published 10/23/2024

Pittsburgh seeks early end to $24M tax break for Squirrel Hill parcel
Published 10/15/2024

First residential building at Hazelwood Green will be 50-unit building with 40 affordable apartments
Published 9/25/2024

Pittsburgh bans employers from testing most medical marijuana card holders
Published 9/24/2024

Pittsburgh City Council advances bill to install red-light cameras
Published 9/5/2024

Pittsburgh City Council votes to provide legal aid and other support to renters in need
Published 9/4/2024

'It's about preventing tragedies': Experts stress student safety
Published 8/19/2024

Three years of lane restrictions, detours, closures part of Commercial St. Bridge replacement plan
Published 8/15/2024

To curb confusion, city plans to close Serpentine Dr. to cars
Published 8/1/2024

Experts see plenty of room for solar energy in slag heaps and homes
Published 7/31/2024

Medical marijuana cardholders would be excluded from drug testing under proposed Pittsburgh bill
Published 7/9/2024

Pittsburgh councilwoman pushes to end pot testing for medical marijuana card holders
Published 7/9/2024

Anderson Playground at Schenley Park reopens
Published 7/1/2024

City of Pittsburgh begins construction on traffic calming measures in Greenfield area
Published 6/26/2024

Adaptive POGOH brings new mobility options to the Eliza Furnace Trail
Published 6/10/2024

Pittsburgh takes steps to calm traffic in Hazelwood
Published 6/5/2024

Swisshelm Park solar project radiates Pittsburgh’s energy future
Published 5/28/2024

Advocates laud 'long overdue' effort to boost Frick Park access for disabled people
Published 5/23/2024

AARP Pittsburgh Announces 2024 Walk Audits
Published 5/22/2024

Housing advocates and city leaders want to provide lawyers for Pittsburgh tenants facing eviction
Published 5/16/2024

Pittsburgh gives update on deer management program, plans to expand after success in 2023
Published 4/3/2024

Pittsburgh partially reboots its spay and neuter program
Published 3/20/2024

‘Enough is enough’: Pittsburgh joins international effort to reduce serious crashes
Published 3/5/2024

Pittsburgh recognizes Frick Park, synagogue as historic, considers designation for cemetery
Published 3/5/2024

After 21 killed in 2023, Pittsburgh renews its vow to dramatically reduce traffic-related deaths
Published 3/4/2024

Glenwood Bridge between Hazelwood and Hays will have traffic restrictions until October
Published 3/4/2024

Advocates, elected officials push for state, federal funds to expand transit
Published 2/21/2024

2023

Pittsburgh City Council approves 2024 budgets, taxes remain unchanged
Published 12/18/2023

Pittsburgh's Frick Park being considered for historic designation
Published 11/15/2023

Hazelwood's Lewis Playground could see $500K in improvements from Mon-Connector money
Published 11/7/2023

A planned Pittsburgh solar farm generates continued interest with neighbors
Published 10/18/2023

Pittsburgh establishes Indigenous Peoples' Day as city continues fight to remove Columbus statue
Published 10/11/2023

Hazelwood looks to develop co-op grocery store, urban farm
Published 10/3/2023

Legislation would limit development in Pittsburgh parks, greenways
Published 9/6/2023

Pittsburgh approves limited deer hunting program in city parks
Published 9/6/2023

New bills would protect gender-affirming care services in Pittsburgh
Published 8/29/2023

City Council preliminarily approves framework for new food justice fund
Published 7/12/2023

Pittsburgh City Council approves greater investment in affordable housing
Published 7/11/2023

Hays Woods poised to become a Pittsburgh city park
Published 7/6/2023

Pittsburgh's Junction Hollow formally designated as part of Schenley Park
Published 6/22/2023

$320K makeover planned for Greenfield's Four Mile Run Playground
Published 3/3/2023

Six Pittsburgh-owned bridges to take first step toward major repairs
Published 2/15/2023

Pittsburgh activists call for better public transit
Published 2/9/2023

Pittsburgh looks to spend $2.6M on playground projects in Schenley Park, Lincoln Place
Published 1/25/2023

last updated: 09/09/2025