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Article: Divisions already appearing over Hill District development spurred by new arena
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- April 24, 2009
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Political squabbling is dogging efforts to sketch out how Hill
District homes and businesses will mesh with Pittsburgh's $321
million multipurpose arena.
Mayor Luke Ravenstahl joined Councilwoman Tonya Payne on Thursday
to begin a yearlong public discussion of goals that range from
capitalizing on low-income housing successes in Oak Hill and
Crawford-Roberts to drawing Downtown shoppers and pedestrians to the
Hill.
The "master planning" process is required by a Hill District
community benefits agreement city and county officials signed last
year. It guarantees funding for a grocery store and gives Hill
residents first opportunity at jobs created around the Consol Energy
Center.
"There's no ...