📌 PPS postpones school closure vote

🌳 City Breaks Ground on Allegheny Riverfront Park

Construction is set to begin on the upper promenade of the Allegheny Riverfront Park — a $5.4 million rehabilitation effort by Riverlife, the city, and the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. The project is part of the “Sister Bridges Experience,” a series of improvements designed to connect both sides of the river.

• 👀 What will the park look like? The city’s installing new pavers and trees and creating open areas to host food trucks, temporary art, and small events. [RiverLife]

📌 PPS Postpones School Closure Vote

Pittsburgh Public Schools delayed a vote that would have, if approved, opened a public comment period for the district’s school closure plan. The postponement follows concern from parents and board members, who say there isn't enough data on the consequences of permanently shuttering 10 buildings. PPS superintendent Wayne Walters says the district will release an updated feasibility report with more information. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh / 90.5 WESA]

• 📚 We talked to Walters about his vision for the district, plus big questions surrounding school closures and federal funding. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]

🕳️ Pot Holes & Legal Troubles at Pittsburgh Mills

Namdar Realty, the owner of Pittsburgh Mills mall in Frazer, is setting aside $20,000 to fix potholes in its parking lot — but that’s only a tiny fraction of the more than $4 million estimated repair cost. [TribLive]

• 🚨 Namdar is facing a criminal investigation from local police and the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office related to road maintenance. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]

📺 SportsNet Pittsburgh Launches ‘Season Pass’

Yinz can now follow the Pirates, Penguins, and other local sports programming with SNP 360, a six-month “season pass” to the streaming service for $99.99 — compared to the $21.99 monthly subscription. [KDKA]

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