Volume 30 No. 11
November 2014
ARC House property to become hotel, apartments
California-Kirkbride’s new kids playground complete
Photo by Justin Criado
Photo by Justin Criado
The site of the former ARC House on the corner of Madison Avenue and East Ohio Street in Historic Deutschtown to be renovated in 2015 Development along with the By Justin Criado Northside Leadership Conference Gov. Tom Corbett announced (NSLC) plan on creating a 120a $3 million Economic Growth room hotel, a 300-space parking Initiative (ECI) grant in support garage and a 26-room apartment of a large Northside development building along the East Ohio Street project in Historic Deutschtown stretch, which spans 20 parcels. Oct. 6, according to a press release. “This investment will continue The grant will be used our mission of making the city of for a $20 million mixed-use Pittsburgh a premier, worldwide project at the site of the former destination,” Corbett said in the ARC House on the corner of press release. “Bringing people Madison Avenue and East Ohio and jobs to the Northside area Street near the entrance to I-79. will ensure that we can continue The 20,000-square-foot space to build a stronger city and state.” was the site of a former historic The project also includes plans bank and has sat vacant for years. to restore the former Workingman’s Northside company October See Arc House, Page 7
Upwards of 250 volunteers from the Northside Coalition for Fair Housing, Alcoa Foundation and KaBOOM! helped build a new park. youths came out to help out, By Justin Criado landscaping the surrounding Ronell Guy has wanted to hillside or building large flower build a playground in California- planters and picnic tables. Kirkbride for nearly a decade. “It really is tying the The executive director of community together,” NCFH the Northside Coalition for Fair resident service coordinator James Housing (NCFH) finally saw her Harrell said. “This is great.” vision come to life Thursday, The Alcoa Foundation and Oct. 16 when upwards of 250 KaBOOM! helped fund the volunteers completed a children’s project, and State Rep. Jake playground on 912 California Ave. Wheatley was there lending a hand. “It’s been a long time coming,” “I was actually digging dirt Guy said. “The community needs and stuff,” Wheatley said before this. You see everyone out here.” addressing the volunteers. “Thank The park will serve as a you for all your hard work and safe, fun space for children in dedication because without you the community, and many local See Park, Page 7
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