Oakland Crossings

Council members had preliminarily approved a package of zoning changes that would allow for taller, wider buildings. But now members will take time to review the implications of those changes.

A controversial development in Oakland may get the go-ahead from City Council Tuesday.

Several board members of a community development group in Oakland have resigned.

Discussion at Pittsburgh’s Planning Commission lasted nearly six hours.

The proposed development has been cut from nearly 18 acres to 13, and includes lower building heights and a commitment to affordable housing.

Mayor Ed Gainey announced a deal with developer Walnut Capital on Monday.

The university hopes the employee-assisted housing initiative would help attract and retain workers and result in more non-student residents living in Oakland.

The second 30-day continuance was requested by the Department of City Planning and developer Walnut Capital, according to the mayor’s office.

On today’s episode of The Confluence: WESA transportation and development reporter Margaret J. Krauss explains what we know so far about Mayor Ed Gainey’s latest picks to lead city departments, and what we can learn about his approach to development; the Port of Pittsburgh Commission’s executive director Mary Ann Bucci tells us what impact the roughly $860 million will have on the Montgomery Locks; and, for our Good Question, Kid! Series, we ask a physicist if it’s possible for a meteor to be struck by lightning.

During a 30-day pause in the city’s approval process, he promised to work with community members and the developer.