Irina Zhorov
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How Pittsburgh gets around: walkability, bikeability, and public transit
One of the things cities are judged on is their get-around factor. So how’s Pittsburgh doing? One of the things cities ...
10 years ago
Transit oriented development is seen as the cure for the commute: but what makes it fail or succeed?
Urban planners have started to design for transit oriented development. Certain factors can contribute to the success of a project. ...
10 years ago
Report: Imports and exports concentrated along urban corridors, policy should follow
Pennsylvania sees about 4.9 percent (calculated by value) of all goods pass through its shipping centers. ...
10 years ago
Joe Nickol on bikeshares, complete streets, and Pittsburgh’s obsession with parking
Joe Nickol is an associate principal with Urban Design Associates, an urban design and architecture firm based in Pittsburgh ...
10 years ago
A Johnstown newspaper evaluated progress on local issues. People are happy with arts initiatives but want to see more work on crime and b ...
10 years ago
ListenPennsylvania’s crumbling infrastructure and its role in the governor race
For many Pennsylvanians crumbling infrastructure is a big concern. What are the gubernatorial candidates saying about it? ...
10 years ago
ListenAt the 3 Rivers Wet Weather Sewer Conference stakeholders gathered to talk about Pittsburgh’s regional sewer problem. At the 16t ...
10 years ago
What is Pennsylvania’s Transportation Bill (Act 89)?
Act 89, also known as the Transportation Bill, was signed into law in 2013 to fund road projects, bridge repairs, and public transit. ...
10 years ago
An artist battles blight with a coat of gold paint
An artist is trying to help revitalize a blighted community starting with one old, abandoned, beloved building. To drive through W ...
10 years ago
ListenPa. property taxes need to be reformed, not eliminated, report says
New report on property taxes in Pa. says reforms are needed, but that a legislative effort to get rid of school property taxes entirely i ...
10 years ago
Public-private partnership to expedite replacement of 558 structurally deficient bridges
The biggest project yet under the public-private partnership law will replace 558 of Pennsylvania’s 4,200 structurally deficient br ...
10 years ago
Sen. Alloway sponsors bill to raise local hotel tax
Senate Bill 838 would allow raising the tax visitors pay for hotel stays from 3 percent to 5 percent in applicable counties. Senat ...
10 years ago