[RE]BUILDING TOGETHER During the Vacant Property Town Hall held in January, MRCDC announced that they had worked to bring Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh (RTP) to McKees Rocks to help eligible homeowners with home repairs in 2020. Because of such great feedback […]
Did you know the next census will take place in 2020? Responding to the Census is a civic duty and affects the allocation of funding for Allegheny County’s public resources, plans for the future and your voice in government. What […]
The Pittsburgh Opportunity & Entrepreneurship Summit was held in McKees Rocks by members of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council Feb. 10. The summit brought together civic leaders, community stakeholders, business owners and entrepreneurs to discuss best practices for […]
RIDESHARE A local rideshare program designed to eliminate “transportation” from the list of barriers that adversely impact the quality of life for our residents was announced. RubyRide is a game-changer that will help provide our residents with much-needed resources. The […]
Over the past year, the McKees Rocks Community Development Corporation has participated on the advisory committee for the master plan detailing the renovation and expansion of Sheraden Park. The City of Pittsburgh’s Planning Department has since finalized the master plan, and […]
MRCDC is embarking on a process to determine a set of “Downtown Development Standards,” which will inform choices made relating to the properties in the Lower Chartiers Avenue business district that the MRCDC owns. These standards will be largely influenced […]
FAREWELL: Longtime MRCDC Coordinator of Resident Success and McKees Rocks Councilperson Maribeth Taylor has recently retired from both roles. Pictured sharing a joke are (l to r) Councilperson Liz Delgado, MRCDC Executive Director Taris Vrcek, Maribeth Taylor and resident Kate O’Brien […]
One last chance for you to provide input on Sheraden Park Master Plan
Jan. 23, 2020 A renewed Sheraden Park could include an expanded green space and pedestrian bridge that connects the park to downtown McKees Rocks. A master plan is being developed by the City of Pittsburgh Department ofCity Planning for the park […]
Referrals Wanted Chartiers Center has opened a new outpatient clinic at the CASH (Clean And Sober Humans) Club, 827 Broadway Ave., Stowe Township. Clinic availability Wednesdays from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Operation hours willexpand as population grows. Jane Schwarz, […]
NEW MEMBERS McKees Rocks Community Development Corporation welcomes two new directors to its board; Paul K. Brown and LaRoi Johnson. A former McKees Rocks councilperson and CORO Pittsburgh leader, Brown is the owner of Rocks Landing Bar & Grille located […]
