CITY OF PITTSBURGH AWARDED A TOTAL OF $62.2 MILLION IN RACP & LSA FUNDS

This new round of awards is the latest achieved under the leadership of Mayor Ed Gainey, following continued advocacy with his colleagues at the state level to advance funding for local projects.  The URA serves as the eligible pass-through agency for these grants. 

“I am incredibly grateful to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for awarding these funds to support various community development projects. We’ve seen major investments pour into the development of Downtown Pittsburgh, but we remain equally as committed to securing resources that support the improvement of infrastructure, create new opportunities for economic growth, and enhance the quality of life in all 90 neighborhoods. The progress we are seeing across the city is truly a testament to the power of partnerships, and I am thankful that we continue to move closer to our vision of creating more vibrant communities across the city,” said Mayor Ed Gainey.   

The awarded RACP funds will help move forward several projects in neighborhoods across the city. In Squirrel Hill, the Tree of Life Synagogue was among those to receive funding in the amount of $4,000,000 for phase two of construction. On the city’s North Side, the North Charles Street community was awarded $500,000 for the Affordable Homeownership program. RACP awards continue to serve as a critical means of advancing initiatives, including renovation of public facilities, expansion of infrastructure projects, and development of beloved community spaces.   

“We’re extremely grateful to the Commonwealth and to our local elected officials for securing these funds,” said URA Executive Director Susheela Nemani-Stanger. “These investments will support ongoing community development, infrastructure, cultural, and affordable housing work. The URA is proud to administer these funds on behalf of the Commonwealth and continue investment in our communities.” 

The list of additional projects awarded RACP funds include: 

• Clemente Museum Infrastructure Renovation - $750,000 

• PGH VIN Urban Vineyard - Mount Washington - $1,000,000 

• Negley Rotunda Restoration - $1,000,000 

• Brickworks Residential Development - Building A - $2,500,000 

• Temple Sinai Pittsburgh System Maintenance and Repairs - $1,000,000 

• Carlow University Strategic Facility Plan - $709,450 

• St. Peters Church Redevelopment - $850,000 

• National Aviary Construction II - $500,00 

• Evolve Coaching Inclusion Center - $1,500,000 

• Pittsburgh Zoo Giraffe Barn - $1,775,000 

• African American Cultural Center HVAC Equipment Repair and Upgrades - $500,000 

• Oakland Crossings - Urban Center Mixed Use District (UC-MU) - $6,000,000  

• Allegheny YMCA Renovation - $1,500,000 

• 933 Penn Ave Redevelopment - $2,500,000 

• City Club Apartments Pittsburgh II - $3,500,000 

• Highmark Stadium Expansion - $3,000,000 

• Horace Mann Village II - $500,000 

• URA Downtown Investment Strategy – Pittsburgh - $4,000,000 

• Children's Institute of Pittsburgh Playground Renovation - $250,000 

• Midpoint City's Edge Redevelopment - $1,975,000 

• District Vision Plan - Former Club One Site - $5,000,000 

• Privado 14 Downtown - $2,000,000 

• Gulf Tower - $6,000,000 

• Life Sciences Accelerator Small Labs - $500,000  

The full statewide list of RACP projects and awards can be found by clicking here. 

Several projects and organizations will also receive Local Share Account funding awards. City Park Rangers will receive $80,000 for new vehicles, and over in the Hill District the New Granada Square will receive $500,000. 

LSA Awards 

The list of additional projects to be receive LSA funds are: 

• Pittsburgh Park Rangers Vehicles - $80,000 

• Smallman Complete Street - $999,999 

• Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority Pansy Way Sewer Improvements - $450,000 

• Catholic Youth Association of Pittsburgh, Inc - Meals on Wheels Vehicle Replacement - $42,592 

• CHDS - Building Renovation for Adults who are Intellectually Disabled and Deaf - $750,000 

• Children's Museum of Pittsburgh - Museum Annex - $300,000 

• Community Specialists Corporation - The Academy Transportation Upgrades Pt. 2 - $374,409 

• Congregation Poale Zedeck Emergency Egress - Phase II - $350,000 

• Elizabeth Seton Center Vehicle Purchase - $99,885 

• Energy Innovation Center Renovation - $250,000 

• Familylinks - Vintage Center for Active Adults Renovation - $325,000 

• Frick Art & Historical Center, Inc. - The Frick Pittsburgh Clayton Restoration - $1,000,000 

• Latin American Studies Association Cultural Center Improvements - $32,224 

• Lemington Residential Corporation (LRC) - Eva P. Mitchell (EPM) Residences - $52,000 

• Lower Hill District - Parking Partners XXIII Block E - Block F-2 Urban Open Space - $200,000 

• New Granada Square - $500,000 

• Pittsburgh Fire Fighters Line of Duty Death Memorial - $224,366 

• Primary Care Health Services, Inc - PCHS Wilford A. Payne Medical Office Building - $500,000 

• Rising Tide Partners - East Hills 1 HOA Infrastructure Restoration Project - $500,000 

• Riverlife - Allegheny Landing Restoration - $600,000 

• Shady Lane - Shady Lane Major Facility Improvement Project - $200,000 

• Trade Institute of Pittsburgh Social Enterprise Equipment - $125,000 

• Uptown Partners of Pittsburgh - Historic Tito House Redevelopment - $191,365 

• Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh - Lottery Store Site - $246,128 

• Yeshivath Achei Tmimim of Pittsburgh - Yeshiva Schools 403 Greenfield Renovation and Equipment - $531,124 

The full statewide list of LSA projects and awards can be found by clicking here.