Lower Hill District News & Updates - November 20, 2023

Final Community Conversation of 2023, FNB Financial Center and More!

The Lower Hill District News & Updates November 2023 Season’s Greetings. In the picture above, the FNB Financial Center now stands tall and nearly complete, with the reflection from the sky bouncing off its state-of-the-art glass exterior. We remember the day when the construction team first raised the tower crane high into the sky. After rapid progress this summer and earlier this fall, that crane has been disassembled and the project has advanced that much closer to a 2024 Grand Opening. Along the way, the focus on new and greater opportunities for businesses and individuals has had significant impacts, with recent updates summarized in the stories below. We are thankful for your continued interest and partnership in re-building, re-connecting and re-energizing the Lower Hill. PLEASE JOIN US! Virtual Community Conversation November 29th | 5:30 PM | Zoom and Facebook Live The Lower Hill Redevelopment team would like to invite you to our final public meeting of the 2023 year, a Virtual Community Conversation, on Wednesday, November 29, at 5:30 pm. This meeting is a chance to learn more about the overall development in the Lower Hill District and ask members of the development team questions directly. We hope you can join us, and we hope you’ll invite friends and neighbors who have an interest in the project.   Click here to register ANNOUNCEMENTS Construction Workforce Impacts The FNB Financial Center project has resulted in over 200 new construction jobs since breaking ground in 2021.  Of that total, over 50 of those hired have been minority workers. On-site minority and female labor has exceeded 20% of the total hours worked on the project. If you want to hear more about MWBE inclusion efforts and the workforce impacts of this project, join the upcoming Community Conversation on Wednesday, November 20th, at 5:30 PM. Pittsburgh Penguins and F.N.B. Small Business Development Camp  F.N.B. and the Penguins have teamed up to assist locally-owned small businesses through the F.N.B. Small Business Development Camp. In this six-week program, industry experts will cover various topics, including financial services and resources available to small businesses, pricing models, general marketing, finding and attracting investors for businesses, building and managing a team, and general pitch preparation. At the end of the program, each business will present a "pitch" to an expert panel of judges, with the top three groups receiving a share of a $50,000 grant towards their operations, and all five companies will receive marketing opportunities with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Read more Home Repair Funds Granted to 23 Hill Home Owners in First Round Shared prosperity is an important aspect of the Lower Hill Redevelopment, so we are excited that 23 Hill District homeowners will receive funds for home repairs from a $7.1 million contribution made by the Lower Hill Redevelopment team in September 2021 that went into the Greater Hill District Neighborhood Reinvestment Fund. This marks the first time Greater Hill District Neighborhood Reinvestment Fund money will be available directly to Hill District residents. In August 2023, the URA and Reinvestment Fund announced plans to use $465,000 for a grant program for homeowners to receive up to $20,000 to cover the cost of home repairs. Over 250 applications were received. These initial disbursements to local homeowners are imminent. Read more Curtain Call and Urban Open Space in the Lower Hill District Over the last three months, there have been multiple meetings reviewing the Curtain Call and Urban Open Space portion of the Lower Hill Redevelopment: August 22 - a site walk and meeting at St Benedict the Moor convened by Hill CDC, Consensus Group and Schenley Heights Collaborative, August 29 - Hill CDC Bi-Monthly Plans Meeting, September 6 – Development Review Panel and September 18 – joint RCO Development Activities Meeting. The next portion of the open space is ready for public review and we invite you to attend the upcoming Development Activities Meeting on December 18th to learn about the Block F2 Urban Open Space project at Logan St. & Wylie Avenue.  Development Activities Meeting December 18 | 6:00 pm | Zoom The Hill District Consensus Group, Hill District Community Development Corporation, and Hill District Collaborative are hosting a Development Activities Meeting (DAM) with the Department of City Planning on December 18th at 6:00 pm. The Block F2 Urban Open Space project at Logan St. & Wylie Avenue will be discussed, and members of the public are encouraged to attend. Once completed, the Urban Open Space plan for the Lower Hill District will be over 3 acres and will be completed in phases with the development project. The first phase, being constructed as part of the FNB project of 0.6 acres, will open in 2024. The link for the meeting will be posted at here one day before the meeting. Read more The First Source Center The First Source Center willl be available virtually during regularly scheduled office hours this Winter: Tuesday and Thursday, 10 am - 4:30 pm, and Wednesday, 10 am - 6 pm. If you would like to request an in-person appointment, call or email today! Check the calendar on the First Source Center webpage for upcoming events. Read more CAREER AND CAPACITY BUILDING Builders Guild Build-On □️ Friday, November 17th | 8 am - 1 pm (Students Only) Saturday, November 18th | 9 am - 12:30 pm (All Access)   David L. Lawrence Convention Center, 1000 Ft. Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15222   The First Source Center will be in attendance! Please stop by our table and learn about our partnerships in the construction industry. Sign up with us so we can keep you informed about new programs and opportunities!    Register here! BizFIT Tier 2 November 28 - February 6, 2024| Tuesday & Thursdays | 6 - 8 pm For the fourth year, Buccini Pollin Group, Development Manager Matt Corace, will share his construction management expertise by teaching a class on bidding and estimating as part of Riverside Center for Innovation's (RCI) BizFIT Tier 2 Construction program. This comprehensive program combines training, connections, and expertise to enable entrepreneurs to grow sustainable enterprises. The program runs November 28, 2023 - February 6, 2024, Tuesdays and Thursdays: 6 pm - 8 pm, offered Online via Zoom. If you want to learn more about construction management, gain confidence in your trade, and master your skills, sign up today!   Read more IN THE NEWS Bomani Howze Honored as, 'Developer of the Year' at Black Excellence in Real Estate 2023 Awards Gala The Lower Hill Development team's, Bomani Howze, VP of Development for the Buccini Pollin Group and CEO and President of OLMEC Development was named Developer of the Year at the 2023 Black Excellence in Real Estate Gala. Read More C-Suite Awards: A Q&A with Charles Casalnova, F.N.B. - Pittsburgh Business Times Meet Charles Casalnova, executive vice president, human resources and corporate services, F.N.B. Corp. and one of our 2023 C-Suite Awards winners. Read More Bomani Howze Discusses Revitalization and Redlining The Lower Hill Development team's, Bomani Howze, mission to revitalize neighborhoods affected by redlining is reshaping the trajectory of low-income communities. Hear from him in this short clip. Video courtesy of 2023 Black Excellence in Real Estate. Read More C-Suite Awards: A Q&A with Tracey McCants Lewis, Pittsburgh Penguins - Pittsburgh Business Times Meet Tracey McCants Lewis, chief people officer and general counsel, Pittsburgh Penguins and one of our 2023 C-Suite Awards winners. Read More 1-Minute Video: Twenty-Six Stories in Twenty-Four Months! Watch the FNB Financial Center Rise Questions, Comments or Content Suggestions? Send us your feedback at [email protected]. We will do our best to answer quickly and accurately. Your question may just be featured in our next newsletter!  Lower Hill Redevelopment

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