I previously authored a blog post in favor of the proposed residential development at the site of the former Irish Centre next to Frick Park. Since writing that post, I have heard a number of concerns that people have about the development. This follow-up post addresses some of them. Traffic Concerns are Overblown The biggest
Tag: Affordable Housing
How Pittsburgh Bans People who want to from Living Together
Pittsburgh prohibits more than three unrelated people from living together. This unjust policy causes major problems.
How the Pittsburgh Zoning Code Makes Housing more Expensive
For the first six years of our marriage, my wife and I owned a two bedroom condominium in a ten story building in Squirrel Hill. We loved our condo, and it was so convenient not having to mow a lawn, shovel a driveway, or worry about exterior building maintenance. Since the condo didn’t have stairs,
Welcome to Connect-PGH
This blog is to discuss transportation, urban planning, and land use issues in the Pittsburgh area. My name is Jonathan Salmans. I have developed an interest in urban and transportation planning, and want to write down and share my thoughts on those topics as they relate to Pittsburgh. My formal background is in engineering and