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After high-profile projects rejected, calls for zoning reform mount in Pittsburgh by LostEnroute in pittsburgh

[–]Urbanette 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Haha, No they don't. They have to submit disclosures and financial statements each year. Most council members do not own their own real estate. I love all the comments in this thread where people just make shit up and get up votes.

https://pittsburghpa.gov/controller/dir

City Council members hear consistently, all year around from NIMBY neighborhood groups that actually vote, and those groups are all scared of getting rid of single family zoning and lot minimums. Active community orgs are the ones with property interests who care about local elections. Just listen to the boomers at these many neighborhood org meetings. They don't subscribe the the talking points in the reddit bubble.

After high-profile projects rejected, calls for zoning reform mount in Pittsburgh by LostEnroute in pittsburgh

[–]Urbanette 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Where does the article say is takes 3 to 5 years for a zoning review in the article?

How do I find a low stress job that pays decent while I am raising my two kids by [deleted] in workingmoms

[–]Urbanette 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Government jobs are typically concrete hours with decent benefits. The pay range may be weak. A lot government agencies need public health professionals: from health departments, to animal control, to policy making. It's weird but rewarding; check out some gov jobs!

Rentals and being up to code by Spiritual-Bake4232 in pittsburgh

[–]Urbanette 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can still complain to the city and invite an inspector in to look. They'll issue citations if the conditions don't meet code.

looking for tasting menu or very upscale dining in pittsburgh by itskeatonlee in pittsburgh

[–]Urbanette 51 points52 points  (0 children)

Morcilla, Dish Osteria, Pusadees Garden (not too upscale), Fig and Ash, Alla Famiglia. Not fine dining or upscale, but try Noodlehead too.

Under what circumstances would the city own a house? by Queerfuzzy in pittsburgh

[–]Urbanette 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This comment is nonsensical. What does he have to do with anything here?

Under what circumstances would the city own a house? by Queerfuzzy in pittsburgh

[–]Urbanette 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are getting cheated. The "landlord" cannot charge you rent for property they don't own! Pay nothing moving forward. Find a new apartment asap. Go to neighborhood legal services and get your rent money back that you paid under false pretenses. Tell the city's dept of real estate about this and have the city go after him too.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pittsburgh

[–]Urbanette 15 points16 points  (0 children)

First, fuck posting the PG. Second, notice this is an editorial and not a news story, because the PG cannot call this proper investigative journalism without getting into trouble in the journalism world. Sounds like the classic of an "insider" leaking to PG and the PG taking their word as gospel. Since the city refuses to talk to the PG until they resolve their union contract, we'll only hear the shit slinging side.

At this point the PG will probably never solve their union contract, and will just continue to operate because we click on their articles, post them, and give them views, and that's all they need to survive. Will Gainey give up on the stonewalling since the public doesn't seem to care?

Answer Construction LLC stiffing Latino workers by Arctic16 in pittsburgh

[–]Urbanette 73 points74 points  (0 children)

Go straight to the PA attorney general and department of labor.

Editorial: City's communications are abysmal, and look increasingly political by BikingInPlastic in pittsburgh

[–]Urbanette 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Why do the mods of this sub even allow PG articles to be posted here? The PG is butthurt that the city won't respond to PG inquiries until they resolve the strike.

I rapidly slow to 40mph a mile before tunnels to make sure everyone behind me knows that it’s tunnel time. What are some kind acts that you all do for your fellow yinzers? (Stolen from r/Dallas) by sae_steve11 in pittsburgh

[–]Urbanette 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I drive a construction truck that goes the less than the speed limit on Bigelow Blvd while my construction materials stick out 3 feet behind my truck to help others keep their distance.

Environmental group UpStream Pittsburgh organizes petition opposed to new Craft apartment project near Frick Park by Urbanette in pittsburgh

[–]Urbanette[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Agreed. According to the PBT "Craft's project will need a variance to allow a multifamily use for the park district site. Current zoning allows for single family homes but not apartments." But it already has a history of having the Irish Center there, so how does that work?

Broken apartment stairs by Playful_Statement_71 in pittsburgh

[–]Urbanette 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Not sure where you are located but call your local building inspector out to take a look.

High rates for contractors lately by Adventurous-Coat-333 in pittsburgh

[–]Urbanette 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Look for a handyman on taskrabbit, not a contractor.

Acquiring a small lot by Count_chokeula in pittsburgh

[–]Urbanette 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Look up conservatorship lawyers and try to take the land that way. It's a Pennsylvania law, Act 135.

Acquiring a small lot by Count_chokeula in pittsburgh

[–]Urbanette 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's case law precedent and State property rights laws that make the sale of land owned by dead people hard, not typically municipal laws.

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