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Pittsburgh ioby hears Uptown neighbors’ concerns

Raymond Arke | Asst. News Editor Change might be coming to Uptown, the Pittsburgh neighborhood where Duquesne and many university students reside. Ioby: In Our Backyards (stylized as ioby), now has an office in Pittsburgh, which opened Nov. 15. The Brooklyn-based nonprofit works to encourage and fund neighborhood improvements. Ioby will be based out of the NeighborWorks office on Fifth Avenue. One of the neighborhoods … Continue reading Pittsburgh ioby hears Uptown neighbors’ concerns

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DU gives back with annual spring cleanup

  By Gigi Jeddi | The Duquesne Duke Since it was founded almost 30 years ago by a Catholic nun named Bernadette Campbell, Duquesne’s annual Spring Clean-Up has served as an opportunity for the university to connect with its neighboring communities. Kate Lecci of Duquesne’s campus ministry office is in charge of this year’s event, which will involve almost 600 students and more than 100 … Continue reading DU gives back with annual spring cleanup

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Duquesne partners to revitalize Uptown

By Raymond Arke | The Duquesne Duke Uptown, the neighborhood in which Duquesne resides, has seen better days. However, city planners, local nonprofits and even some Duquesne faculty members are working on a project to improve Uptown for the more than 10,000 people who live or work there. Launched in fall 2015, the EcoInnovation District is a redevelopment project intended to make Uptown a safer, … Continue reading Duquesne partners to revitalize Uptown

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City eyes Uptown revival with urban planning

By Carolyn Conte | The Duquesne Duke The neighborhood surrounding Duquesne might start looking more like the Netherlands in the near future. The City of Pittsburgh is considering a $1.5 million project to transform Uptown into a “destination-neighborhood” by using environmentally friendly urban planning techniques based on a Dutch method called “EcoInnovation,” according to Tim McNulty, communications manager for Mayor Bill Peduto. McNulty said the … Continue reading City eyes Uptown revival with urban planning

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Restaurants to open along Fifth Avenue

By Brittney Jackson | The Duquesne Duke After three years of planning and nine months of construction, the four-story development project next to Consol Energy Center on Fifth Avenue that houses the Blue Line Grille and Uptown bar and lounge is set to open. Majority owner Kevin Nord said he believes the Blue Line Grille will open next week, Uptown will be open by Thanksgiving … Continue reading Restaurants to open along Fifth Avenue

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