As Pittsburgh prepares to begin a new chapter under Mayor-elect Corey O’Connor, the Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group (PCRG) views this moment as an opportunity to center neighborhood voices and recommit to a development strategy that is responsible, equitable and grounded in community experience.
Transitions in leadership can create uncertainty, but they also open the door for renewed collaboration, fresh ideas and a chance to carry forward the strongest elements of what came before.
Over the past several months, we’ve been encouraged to hear O’Connor mention the need for responsible development. For PCRG, responsible development is more than a slogan — it’s a framework. It means that growth must be community-driven, not imposed. It means that affordability is a baseline requirement, not an optional add-on. And it means that development must enhance the lives of people who already live here, not price them out or destabilize long-established communities…