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Meg Davis

Meg Davis

Meg is our Digital Marketing Specialist who tends to our internet listing sources, examines our online analytics, manages our digital reputation and maintains all of our residential social media accounts, 16 to be exact! Meg is focused with a great work ethic. If you’re wondering how she has such beautiful red hair… it’s because she’s 100% Irish!

OBID meeting brings community leaders together to address equitable accessibility

OBID meeting brings community leaders together to address equitable accessibility

"For John Tague, a 72-year-old power wheelchair user, equitable accessibility means something different to each member of the disabled community." Read more

Gainey puts future of Oakland Crossings on hold for another 30 days

Gainey puts future of Oakland Crossings on hold for another 30 days

"On Tuesday Mayor Ed Gainey again hit pause on Oakland Crossings, a proposed development project that could remake nearly 18 acres of Central and South Oakland. The city's Planning Commission was scheduled to vote today on legislation that would allow the project to move forward." Read more

Abandoned road behind Bakery Square to become one of Pittsburgh's only public 'living' streets

Abandoned road behind Bakery Square to become one of Pittsburgh's only public 'living' streets

"County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and Mayor William Peduto announced plans to transform an abandoned road behind Bakery Square into one of the city's only public 'living' streets." Read more

A new housing model could reshape Oakland

A new housing model could reshape Oakland

"The Oakland Crossings development proposal doesn't just seek to transform nearly 18 acres of Oakland with new greenspace, housing for non-students and a grocery store. It also seeks to create a new means of making housing more accessible." Read more

Oakland Business Improvement District board endorses developer's bid to remake part of the neighborhood

Oakland Business Improvement District board endorses developer's bid to remake part of the neighborhood

"While one major Oakland community group battles zoning legislation crucial to a developer's bid to reshape Oakland, another is throwing its support behind the plan." Read more

Peduto voices strong support for amended zoning ordinance for Oakland Crossing

Peduto voices strong support for amended zoning ordinance for Oakland Crossing

"Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto defended his administration's zoning ordinance to make way for the more than 17-acre Oakland Crossing plan." Read more

Giant Eagle, other grocers eye former Quality Inn and Suites site in Oakland

Giant Eagle, other grocers eye former Quality Inn and Suites site in Oakland

It's been more than 20 years since Giant Eagle had a grocery in the heart of Oakland. The supermarket chain may now be considering a return engagement. Read more

City Council amends, advances Walnut Capital rezoning proposal

City Council amends, advances Walnut Capital rezoning proposal

"Pittsburgh City Council amended and advanced Shadyside developer Walnut Capital's Oakland Crossings plan last Wednesday. " Read more

Made to order: Sheetz to establish tech office presence at Bakery Square

Made to order: Sheetz to establish tech office presence at Bakery Square

The Altoona-based chain is planning to open a tech office at Bakery Square, one that will house members of its information technology, data and innovation departments. Read more

Tako restaurant ready to open in Pittsburgh's Bakery Square

Tako restaurant ready to open in Pittsburgh's Bakery Square

The second Pittsburgh location of Tako is set open at Bakery Square in the city's East End on Oct. 14. Read more

October Events in Pittsburgh

October Events in Pittsburgh

There's plenty of fun to be had this October in Pittsburgh! Check out some of the events happening in the city this month. Read more

Google Arts & Culture taps 15 local arts groups for 'Pittsburgh: Proud and Powerful' digital experience

Google Arts & Culture taps 15 local arts groups for 'Pittsburgh: Proud and Powerful' digital experience

Virtual visitors to Google's Arts & Culture platform can take a digital tour through Lagos, learn about a panda's diet and turn themselves into a version of "The Scream." Read more

Game Changers

Game Changers

With its Bakery Square "refresh" now complete and major projects in the works in Oakland, Walnut Capital continues to play a leading role in transforming the East End and beyond. Read more

Walnut Capital eyeing big plan to bring more apartments, other amenities to central and south Oakland

Walnut Capital eyeing big plan to bring more apartments, other amenities to central and south Oakland

"Developer Walnut Capital is considering an audacious plan to reshape part of central and south Oakland with the construction of more than half-a-dozen new apartment buildings, a pedestrian bridge over the Boulevard of the Allies and a parking garage." Read more

Pitt Takes a "Huge Step" With Housing, Grocery Store

Pitt Takes a "Huge Step" With Housing, Grocery Store

The university is redeveloping the former Quality Inn & Suites in Oakland into non-student apartments - and adding a grocery store. Read more

Expanding its footprint: Pitt makes two big property buys in Oakland

Expanding its footprint: Pitt makes two big property buys in Oakland

The University of Pittsburgh is spending more than $25 million in Oakland to acquire a 285,000-square-foot lab and research project site on Fifth Avenue and a block of dilapidated rowhouses on Bates Street. Read more

Pittsburgh artist Janel Young's 3D murals unveiled at Bakery Square

Pittsburgh artist Janel Young's 3D murals unveiled at Bakery Square

The individual in the bold blue superhero-style cape stands tall on the 10-by-18 foot mural. Read more

Walnut Capital completes $25M Pittsburgh Athletic Association rehab in Oakland

Walnut Capital completes $25M Pittsburgh Athletic Association rehab in Oakland

Walnut Capital has completed a $25 million project to convert the venerable Pittsburgh Athletic Association clubhouse into office space. Read more

Google expands in Bakery Square, signs deal with city to use Google Cloud

Google expands in Bakery Square, signs deal with city to use Google Cloud

This week, the California-based technology giant announced its expansion into three additional floors at the Bakery Square location, for a total of 320,000 square feet. Read more

Galley Bakery Square's 4 new restaurants officially open for business

Galley Bakery Square's 4 new restaurants officially open for business

Four restaurants officially opened as part of Galley Group's latest endeavor: Galley Bakery Square. Read more