As part of the Bakery Square project, the developers are asking for changes to Penn and 5th Avenue.

The proposed family of legislation supports the roadway improvements proposed and approved by the City Planning Commission, Department of Public Works, and PennDOT for the Bakery Square development project. These improvements include the widening of Penn Avenue to allow for a center left turn lane into the development site, new traffic signal equipment at adjacent intersections, the construction of a shared use path through Mellon Park along Penn Avenue, and the addition of a right turn lane from Penn Avenue east bound to Fifth Avenue.

View the PDF for the map and additional details. Bakery Square Proposed Legislation

We asked Councilman Peduto’s office about provisions for walking and biking, to which he responded

left hand turn signals with timed lights can help pedestrian safety if timed down pedestrian stages are included. Bump outs, painted and lit crosswalks and putting the bike lane in the park could all help as well. I will ask Dan [Gillman] to contact bike pittsburgh today and get a list of suggestions.

From Mary Beth

I ran into Sterrett School Principal Sarah Sumpter late Friday as I was completing the permits for the bonfire, and she asked me to invite the community to an OPEN HOUSE AT STERRETT SCHOOL on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tours of the new facility will be given.
The tour was initially scheduled for parents, but she said folks often stop in and ask to see the facility, so she thought she would put it out there for anyone to stop in, while they will have hosts available to give tours.

So, again, tonight, 5-7pm, Sterrett School Open House!