You Can’t Build That Here - 3525 Beechwood Blvd
Our fourteenth entry in the You Can’t Build That Here series takes us to an early 20th century fourplex in Greenfield.
You Can’t Build That - Park View Flats
Our twelfth entry in the You Can’t Build That Here series takes us to a turn of the century small apartment building in Highland Park.
Policy - Inclusionary Zoning
Inclusionary Zoning sounds like a good policy for promoting affordable housing. But what are its actual effects? Join us on our fourth policy piece as we explore Pittsburgh’s Inclusionary Zoning policy and its impact on abundant, affordable housing.
You Can’t Build That Here - Dover Gables
Our eleventh entry in the You Can’t Build That Here series takes us to an early 20th century Garden City Movement collection of courtyard townhouses in Shadyside.
Houses can touch each other!
Yesterday, Pittsburgh City Council voted unanimously to enact Ordinance 59, allowing houses to touch each other citywide!
The first step in the zoning reform our city needs.
Policy - Minimum Lot Sizes
This is the second entry in our Policy series. Here we discuss what Minimum Lot Sizes are, how they impact housing in Pittsburgh, and why we should abolish them.
Residential Zoning by Race in Pittsburgh
On May 11, 2023, we were delighted to have a talk by Carolyn Ristau on the intersection of Race and Zoning in Pittsburgh.
Single Family Attached Housing
On Jan 23, members of Pro-Housing Pittsburgh spoke in favor of Councilman Bobby Wilson’s proposed legislation for Single Family Attached Housing
Policy - Parking Mandates
This is the first entry in our Policy series. Here we discuss what Parking Minimum Mandates are, how they impact housing in Pittsburgh, and why we should abolish them.
You Can’t Build That Here - 1703 Broadway
Our tenth entry in the You Can’t Build That Here series takes us to an early 20th century apartment building close to two Red Line stops in Beechview.
You Can’t Build That Here - Park View Three
Our ninth entry in the You Can’t Build That Here series takes us to a Le Corbusier style “Towers in the Park” type 1970-era apartment building in Allegheny Center.
You Can’t Build that Here - The School House Apartments
Our eighth entry in the You Can’t Build That Here series takes us to a former 1898 elementary school that is now apartments in East Allegheny.
You Can’t Build That Here - Carson Towers
Our seventh entry in the You Can’t Build That Here series takes us to an early 20th century hospital that is now senior apartments in the South Side Flats.
You Can’t Build that Here - Palm Garden Apartments
Our sixth entry in the You Can’t Build That Here series takes us to a 1937 apartment complex in Mt Washington.
You Can’t Build That Here - Hillsboro Plaza
Our fifth entry in the You Can’t Build That Here series takes us to a modern senior living facility in Sheraden.
You Can’t Build That Here - The Eaglemoor
Our fourth entry in the You Can’t Build That Here series takes us to a turn of the century apartment building in Highland Park.
You Can’t Build That Here - 21 Lanark St
Our third entry in the You Can’t Build that Here series looks at an 20th century row house in Fineview.
You Can’t Build That Here - 732-734 S. Millvale
Our second entry in the You Can’t Build that Here series takes us to a charming turn of the century courtyard apartment building in Bloomfield.
You Can’t Build That Here - Woodlawn Apartments
Our first entry of the You Can’t Build That Here! series.
Come with us to look at Woodlawn Apartments in Squirrel Hill and why you can no longer build that building here.