"Pittsburgh City Council amended and advanced Shadyside developer Walnut Capital’s Oakland Crossings plan last Wednesday. The plan would rezone parts of Central Oakland to make way for a grocery store, high density “walk to work” housing and a pedestrian bridge across the Boulevard of the Allies.

City Council voted 8-0, with Councilwoman Deb Gross abstaining from the vote, to send the amended legislation to the City Planning Commission for a hearing and recommendation. The council’s changes to the proposal included requiring new multi-family housing in the rezoned area to include at least 10% walk-to-work housing, where rent will not exceed 30% of the tenant’s gross income."

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Natalie Frank and Millicent Watt | Pitt News