by Kelsey Shea A proposal to expand the boundaries of the Mexican War Streets Historic District was denied yesterday by Pittsburgh City Council due to strong opposition by Central Northside residents. The proposal was submitted by the Allegheny City Central Association, the neighborhood group of the...

When it was announced that the literary venue Alphabet City would serve as an anchor for the Garden Theater Block, City of Asylum founder Henry Reese said that there were no solid plans for the triple lot on Monterey Street where the venue was originally slated to go, but he had “dreams” for what th...

What’s new and exciting these days at King? There are several new and exciting things happening at King these days.  First ,we celebrate The Success Schools Model, which has motivated our students academically and behaviorally.  Our students are building their leadership skills and demonstrating res...

Above: Allegheny Commons bloomed this year. (Photo by Kelsey Shea) by Kelsey Shea Friends of Allegheny Commons and other Northsiders interested in the park, gathered last night at Babb Inc., for the first annual Allegheny Commons Community Update. The first community update was hosted by the Alleghe...

Above: Casa Rasta hopes to open their second location on Federal Street early next month. by Kelsey Shea Caribbean cuisine with a Mexican flair is coming to Federal Street with a new take-out restaurant called Casa Rasta. Owner Kelly Morrissey and Chef Antonio Fraga hope Casa Rasta will open at 1204...

Monday afternoon a few regulars of the dog park in Allegheny Commons showed up at Lake Elizabeth with rakes and garbage bags rather than their usual furry friends. Several volunteers raked and cleaned up the edges of the lake that was temporarily drained by the city this weekend. The lake was refill...

Above: Several walkers finished last year's Hearts in the Park walk. (Photo courtesy Laura Smith). by Megan Trimble Allegheny General Hospital is calling all Northsiders to learn more about their hearts, health and community next month. AGH’s Cardiovascular Institute is hosting its 10th annual Heart...

Data is based on recorded arm’s length sales of homes, townhomes and duplexes with a price of at least $10,000. Data was taken from RealStats and compiled by The Northside Chronicle. by Kelsey Shea The Northside housing market saw significant growth between 2011 and 2012 in almost all neighborhoods,...

by Kelsey Shea Though the Northside is known for historic rowhouses and Victorian mansions, there are redevelopment and new construction happening here as well, like these ongoing projects... Federal Hill Homes Central Northside The last few townhomes in the popular Federal Hill project will be comp...

by Kelsey Shea A new agreement between Garden Theater Block developers and City of Asylum will push forward two major projects on the lower Northside. City of Asylum announced this week that its new literary venue, community center and book shop Alphabet City will be an anchor in the Garden Theater ...