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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Pittsburgh public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Parade street closures block workers
A Downtown resident relayed a shop owner's complaint that Veterans Day and other parade closures kept employees from reaching jobs for hours, and suggested a pass or 'blue card' letting workers through.
SoilMill PGH composting expansion
The city is spending up to $124,000 with MidAtlantic Solid Waste Consultants on its 'Our Common Ground' composting initiative. Council Member Gross celebrated the city's composting progress — including the wood chipper that now supplies community gardeners — and asked the administration to keep expanding.
Strip District liquor license and North Craig sewage plan
Adda Gelato is a step closer to serving at 2550-2554 Smallman Street with a transferred liquor license, and a sewage facilities plan revision for 139 N. Craig Street advanced — both at no cost to the city.
Wabash Park renaming to Randy C. Martini Park
A Naming Commission recommendation would rename Wabash Park and its field after Randy C. Martini. It was held for a cable-cast public hearing before any action.
East Liberty Solar Energy Garden Park Proposal
A resident proposed developing a vacant lot at Penn and Negley in East Liberty into a solar energy garden park with athletic fields and educational spaces, leveraging local university partnerships.