The Northside Chronicle
Volume 32 No. 7
July 2016
Photo by Anthony Amato
Allegheny City Brewing Restorations needed for to open by end of July Lake Elizabeth, statues By Alyse Horn
idea was to have four experimental beers and four staples, “but as we’re finding with our brew days and some small test batches, we just want to do different things and hear feedback of what people like.” “Our intention when we started this whole venture was to be a community microbrewery,” Grasso said. Grasso, Amy and Matt, all Pittsburgh natives, lived in Colorado for some time where small local brew pubs were a prevalent part of a town’s culture. Amy said the “whole vibe and attitude of the brewers and owners was always so welcoming.”
Allegheny City Brewing, 507 Foreland St., is planning to officially open its doors to the public by the end of July. “People pop their heads in asking when we’re going to be open, and we’re with you. We want to be open too,” said Al Grasso, who shares ownership of the brewery with his partner Amy Yurkovich and her brother Matt. Amy said the trio hit some roadblocks along the way, some out of their control, but their pushing forward and “certainly ready” to open next month. Grasso said there will be eight taps on at the bar. Initially, the See ACB, page 7
By Alexandria Stryker Allegheny Commons has been a recreational space for Pittsburgh residents for over 100 years — now, restorations and repairs are needed to maintain this important area. According to the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, Lake Elizabeth is losing 62 million gallons of water every year. Due to leaks in the basin, this massive overflow is draining into the city’s sewer system. Extensive and longterm repairs are needed to maintain the 148-year-old structure. Lake Elizabeth was created in 1868 as a focal point for a new park devised by New York design firm Mitchell and Grant. The park was meant to serve as an escape
for residents who wanted to experience nature close to their city — at the time, Pittsburgh was an industrial center that consequently produced large amounts of pollution. In 1967 the local design firm Simonds and Simonds redesigned the lake area, laying improved pathways and erecting the concrete bridges that stand there today. The now 64-acre park still serves as a place of community and a sanctuary of nature away from the city for Pittsburgh residents. According to a press release by Mayor William Peduto’s office, repair work on the lake began the week of June 12. Despite the restoration in the ‘60s, Lake ElizaSee restorations, page 10