The Heinz Endowments Pledges $750,000 for City Comprehensive Plan

Published on March 16, 2026

The citywide Comprehensive Plan (PGH2050) is moving forward as Mayor Corey O’Connor has announced that The Heinz Endowments has appropriated $750,000 for the project. The Heinz Endowments has partnered with The Pittsburgh Foundation to facilitate this funding.

“Thank you to the Heinz Endowments for their generous pledge of $750,000 to continue the work of the citywide Comp Plan and their shared commitment to the future of our region,” said Mayor Corey O’Connor. “It’s important that we finish this plan so that we have a comprehensive growth strategy through engagement with our residents. Through this partnership with the foundations and the adjustments we’ve made, we are able to deliver a Comp Plan while saving taxpayers over $1 million.”

“We support the engagement of people from all of Pittsburgh’s 90 neighborhoods to collaborate and co-create a vision for the city’s future,” said Matt Barron, Program Director for Civic Participation at The Heinz Endowments. “With the support of our colleagues at The Pittsburgh Foundation, we have appropriated this funding so planners can make community-informed decisions on housing, economic development, climate resilience, civic engagement and other critical issues that will shape city life for the next generation.”

The Comprehensive Plan will create a shared vision and strategy for what Pittsburghers want to see and work towards over the next several decades. It will also help guide and prioritize growth and opportunities across all communities. "Thank you to The Heinz Endowments and The Pittsburgh Foundation for their commitment to the plan," said City Councilman Anthony Coghill. "I'm looking forward to finishing the citywide Comprehensive Plan. I'd also like to thank Mayor Corey O'Connor for his leadership in making this happen while also saving the taxpayers money."

The citywide Comprehensive Plan is managed by the Department of City Planning.

“We’re grateful to the foundations for helping get the PGH2050 moving forward” said Ivette Mongalo-Winston, Director of the Department of City Planning. “This important partnership allows us to move into the final phase of planning where we will engage with residents and stakeholders across Pittsburgh, to ensure that we end up with a plan that is actionable, reflects the needs of current residents, and outlines where future investments are needed for all Pittsburghers to thrive.”

To learn more about the Comprehensive Plan, including past engagement efforts and upcoming next steps, visit the project page at: https://pgh2050.com. Residents are encouraged to explore what we’ve learned to date and engage in upcoming events this spring to finalize the plan.

Molly Onufer
Press Secretary
molly.onufer@pittsburghpa.gov