Wilkinsburg CDC Receives  $350,000 for Continued Revitalization

Read the story from Pop City here

or  from the Forest Hills-Regent Square Patch here.

Completed Renovations mark continued revitalization in Wilkinsburg

The renovation of the Crescent and Wilson buildings by PHLF represents another important step forward for Wilkinsburg’s revitalization. Read the Post-Gazette article here.

Wilkinsburg Business, Technique AP, Manufactures New Year’s Ball

To read more about how Technique AP contributed to Pittsburgh’s celebration click here. Happy New Year!

Borough of Wilkinsburg Given “A” Rating by S&P

Wilkinsburg is rated as financially stable, a change that lowers the interest rate on the borough’s bonds and has allowed for a new bond issue, read the details here.

Grant Given to Wilkinsburg Youth Food Program

Wilkinsburg CDC gave a $3,000 grant to the Wilkinsburg Community Ministry for their Youth Meal Partnership program that has been serving youth over the summer. Read more here!

Change in Wilkinsburg: Business district undergoing boom

Things are getting brighter in Wilkinsburg, and the recent addition of newly refurbished, old-style streetlights in the borough’s business district is just one part of the town’s revitalization.Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11181/1157170-56.stm#ixzz1QrpvgGIA

WCDC Receives Grants For Street Lights

The WCDC received $20,000 from Duquesne Light’s “Power of Light” grant to refurbish all decorative light poles in the Wilkinsburg business district. Read more here!

Hamnett Place Revitalization Spurred by WCDC Partners

On April 26, 2011, WQED program “Horizons” recently visited Wilkinsburg to cover the community development work that is being led by Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation in the Hamnett Place neighborhood. Josie Bryant, local resident and Social Director at St. James Church, is highlighted in this piece. Watch it here!

Streetscape Improvements Coming to Wilkinsburg

An article in the April 27 PopCity highlights the WCDC’s effots to beautify the business district. Through numerous grants from many stakeholders, improvements will be made to lighting, banners, trees and trash receptacles. Read the article here.

WCDC Executive Director Highlighted

An article in the most recent Point Park University POINT magazine features WCDC Executive Director Tracey Evans and the work that she is doing in Wilkinsburg. Read the article here.

Wilkinsburg Business Features Women’s Hats

An article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Sunday, April 17th features A Woman’s Touch, a great Wilkinsburg boutique that is featuring a large and beautiful selection of hats this spring. Read the article here and view a great panoramic photo here.

Wilkinsburg Community Garden Receives Funds

Allegheny Grows has announced that it will be funding several first year projects, including one in Wilkinsburg. The Hamnett Place Community Garden Association, in conjunction with Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation, will be completing a garden on a 2 acre site in the neighborhood. Read more here…

Wilkinsburg Receives $289,500 For Continued Revitalization Efforts

On December 28, 2010, the Wilkinsburg Community Development Corporation received its second annual installment of funding from Tristate Capital Bank, totaling $289,500. The funding is part of a six year, $1.8 million commitment by the bank in order to assist the WCDC’s Business District Revitalization efforts. Read more in PopCity and the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

Rebates available for Commercial Energy Improvements

Duquesne Light has a rebate program available for many energy improvements for business customers. More information is available here or see the Energy Rebate Flyer.

Wilkinsburg Caterer Mentors Hearing Impaired Staff

See the attached article, recently published in the Western Pennsylvania Hospital News, highlighting the work of Catered Elegance. Jay Blackford’s business is located at 774 Penn Avenue.

Business District Beautification Projects in the News!

Greening up the Penn Avenue business district. To read more click here and here.

WCDC Design Committee member Lazae Laspina launches the Whitney Avenue Art Gallery “Houses in Waiting” project

Vacant houses spur art initiative in Wilkinsburg. To read more click here and here.

WCDC develops database of Business District for sale/for rent properties

Wilkinsburg CDC gets $10,000 grant for property inventory – click here to read more.

TriState Capital Bank makes funding commitment to Wilkinsburg revitalization efforts

Pittsburgh Business Times, December 10, 2009 – Click here to read more.

Wilkinsburg attracts more rehab investors

Pittsburgh Tribune Review, December 11, 2009 – Click here to read more.

Grant awarded to spur renewal in Wilkinsburg

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, December 17, 2009 – Click here to read more.

Wilkinsburg CDC receives PNC grant to support main street efforts

Click here to read more.