The CDCP offices will be closed December 24th until January 4th.
Happy Holidays!
DESIGN | The Gift That Keeps on Giving
Do you need last minute gifts for loved ones on your list? Give the gift of good design! RenPlan® program gift certificates are available and are good for an on-site design consultation with a design professional to discuss renovation options and priorities. Design Excellence Lecture Series tickets are also available for the February 22nd lecture with Alan Greenberger FAIA, and the April 19th lecture with Robert Freedman AICP. For more information, please contact the CDCP at 412-391-4333.
UPDATE | Liberty Avenue Study Complete
The Bloomfield Development Corporation (BDC) recently completed a streetscape and gateway study for Liberty Avenue. The plan focused on 3 gateways along the avenue, improving pedestrian safety and the neighborhood's identity, and re-knitting the building fabric of upper and lower Liberty Avenue. BDC engaged Burt Hill Architects and transportation engineers, Wibur Smith to conduct the study and create a plan for improving the corridor. The BDC received funding through a $12,000 Design Fund Grant, funding from Senator Jim Ferlo's office, and through the Urban Redevelopment Authority's Mainstreet program.
SPACE | Office Available
A two-window, 286 square-foot corner office located within the CDCP most recently occupied and shared by two consultants will be available March 1. Space includes phone and internet services, kitchen and conference room privileges as well as access to a copier and fax machine.The CDCP's environmentally friendly office is centrally located in the Cultural District downtown. For more information on this space, please contact Jen Fox at jfox@cdcp.org or 412.391.4144.
ON THE ROAD l RenPlan® Staff at Pittsburgh Indoor Outdoor Home Show
The Pittsburgh Indoor Outdoor Home Show will take place on January 28th - 31st at the Monroeville Convention Center. The RenPlan® team along with volunteer design professionals, will be on hand to answer questions and schedule in-home visits on Saturday January 30th and Sunday January 31st. General admission is $8 and children under 12 are free. For more information please visit www.pitthomeshow.com or by calling 800-997-4438.
UPCOMING EVENTS l Mark Your Calendars
February 1 - Design Fund Grant Application Deadline February 22 - Design Excellence Lecture Series, featuring Alan Greenberger, FAIA
For information on any of these events or activities, call the CDCP at 412.391.4144
mission The Community Design Center of Pittsburgh (CDCP) is a non-profit organization that improves quality of life through good design of the built environment. By 2015, our goal is to establish Pittsburgh as a recognized place where good design of the built environment is a
defining feature.
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