Park Place Blog

The Environmental Charter School at Frick Park has asked to meet with the Park Place community to discuss their plans for expanding the charter school. They are looking to use the old Park Place school on South Braddock, currently high-end residential rental, and convert it back to a school for kindergarten through 3rd grade.

To that end, Jon McCann, the principal,  has reserved the social hall at the Waverly Church on the corner of Forbes and South Braddock avenue for Thursday June 3rd, at 6:30PM.  Community members are encouraged to attend to learn about the proposal and provide input.

As this would seemingly require a zoning change, this would be an early opportunity to interact with the charter school representatives to ask questions, express concerns, etc. before it gets to the planning commission and zoning board.

Open houses at Imagine Environmental Charter School at Frick Park [website]

March 20th 10am-noon
829 Milton Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15218 [map]

Principal Jon McCann will speak and answer questions at 10:30am.

Light refreshments provided.

You may schedule a tour of the school by calling 412-247-7970

Saturday, March 20, 2010, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church
905 Mifflin Ave, at Whitney Ave. [map]

Eastern area neighborhoods are once again partnering with various organizations, including the the Community Design Center of Pittsburgh to put on another free workshop for homeowners interested in improving the values of their homes. This year’s workshop will look at making homes more energy efficient.

1:30 – 2:30 Presentations on:

• Your home’s energy performance
• DIY energy improvements
• Getting professional help
• Alternative energy sources
• Tax credits, rebates and incentives
• Project planning and keeping it in style

2:30 -3:00 Breakout Sessions with Experts

• Pennsylvania Home Energy Program
• Window and Door companies
• Insulation and HVAC installers
• Energy audit providers
• and more!

Special Activities

• Volunteer architects from the Community Design Center of Pittsburgh will offer fess individual  “mini-consultations” on selecting the proper windows and doors for your home. So, bring pictures of the outside of your home to show them.
• Tours of the Mifflin Avenue Church and its historic windows

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 6:30 PM
Wilkins School Community Center [map]

Community meeting to become informed, share your ideas, and help plan our action for the next Environmental Charter School meeting.

You are a vital part of this area and your voice matters.

For more information, contact: ednsuek2005@hotmail.com

Additional information is available at: www.regentsquare-rsca.org/ECSForum.htm

(Note: this is not a GPPNA hosted meeting, we are merely passing information along to residents.)