By Councilman Wilson Hello everyone and Happy Spring! Back in March, I introduced legislation to reduce the minimum lot size requirements outlined in the City’s Zoning Code. This proposal is based on the findings of the 2022 Housing Needs Assessment and is currently part of the Department of City Pl...

By Councilman Wilson Hello everyone and Happy New Year! I’m happy to share that at the end of 2024, Pittsburgh City Council passed the City of Pittsburgh’s 2025 operating and capital budgets. In addition to the projects noted in last month’s column, my colleagues on Council and I funded an additiona...

By Councilman Wilson Hello everyone, As Pittsburgh City Council begins its focus on negotiating and passing a balanced budget for 2025, I wanted to share with you some small, but equally important projects that have been going on throughout the Northside. I’m happy to share that new outfield fences ...

By Councilman Wilson Hello everyone, The fall season is finally here and with that comes cooler weather, the changing of the leaves, and pumpkin-flavored treats everywhere you turn. There’s one pumpkin- themed event that you won’t want to miss: East Allegheny Community Council’s 30th Annual Pumpkinf...

By Councilman Wilson Hello everyone! As the weather gets warmer and we start venturing outdoors, I want to make sure you’re up to date on what’s happening in and around the Northside. I’m happy to share that last month, the City’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) installed speed hump...

Councilman Wilson Hello everyone! I’m proud to announce that I was recently appointed as the Board Chair for the Pittsburgh Land Bank. This opportunity will allow me to continue to push the City of Pittsburgh to return vacant, abandoned, blighted, and tax-delinquent lots and homes to productive use....

District 1 News: Councilman Wilson Hello everyone, I’d like to share an exciting update on the status of the Davis Avenue Bridge Reconstruction project. The City of Pittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) has contracted with Gregori Construction Inc. for the construction of the...

District 1 News: Councilman Wilson Hello everyone, I’m proud to share that in late September, I passed legislation to permit registration and inspection of all rental properties in the City of Pittsburgh, which includes both short and long-term rentals. This program, which will be implemented by the...

District 1 News: Councilman Wilson Hello, Before city council recessed for the month of August, I proudly announced the relaunch of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library within the City of Pittsburgh. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book-gifting program for children from birth through age 5, no...

District 1 News: Councilman Wilson Hello everyone, I’m happy to share that last month, City Council approved my resolution authorizing the City of Pittsburgh’s entry into a partnership with R.I.P. Medical Debt (RIPMD) to purchase and relieve medical debt owed by Pittsburghers. At the end of last yea...