"On Monday, Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey’s administration announced a deal to advance the controversial Oakland Crossings development. The changes include new promises to provide affordable housing.

“From the first day we walked into office I told my team that any development must move us forward on making Pittsburgh more equitable and affordable for everyone,” Gainey said in a release.

Shortly after his inauguration, Gainey called a halt on Oakland Crossings in order to convene discussions with developer Walnut Capital and community members. Some residents worried the nearly 18-acre development would remake the feel of Oakland and increase the cost of living. The development proposal also leapfrogged an ongoing community planning process."

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Margaret J. Krauss | 90.5 WESA