By Councilman Wilson Hello everyone, I hope you are enjoying these summer days in our Northside neighborhoods. Now that July is upon us, the City of Pittsburgh’s budgeting season is officially underway. City departments are currently submitting their capital and operating budget requests, which will...

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! I’d like to provide a brief update regarding the North Avenue Safety and Signals project, which will upgrade traffic signal infrastructure and improve safety for pedestrians, drivers, and transit users along North Avenue from Arch Street to Middle Street. There i...

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, Last September, City Council 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 City’s Department of Permits,...

By Councilman Wilson Hello everyone, Last month, Chestnut Street officially reopened to the public with a brand-new brick surface, new sidewalks, new ADA compliant curbs, and an updated drainage system. I, along with Mayor Ed Gainey and the Department of Mobility & Infrastructure (DOMI) held a ribbo...

By Councilman Bobby Wilson Hello everyone, At the start of the summer season, my office received numerous calls asking about the status of various water features and drinking fountains within city parks. The City has one plumber who is responsible for preparing the pools, spray parks, drinking fount...

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor ALLEGHENY COMMONS — Another section of Allegheny Commons Park’s North Promenade has a new look, and the city held a ribbon cutting ceremony on April 30 to celebrate. Mayor Ed Gainey, Councilman Bobby Wilson and representatives from Duquesne Light Company (DLC), The B...

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...