On February 23rd at 11:00 a.m. (immediately following the Managers and Secretaries Meeting) Mr. Matt Mercurio of Civic Mapper will be presenting in partnership with Mr. Aaron Brouse of ESRI on the topic of ready built “GIS Solutions” available through the ESRI platform. Additionally, guests will have the opportunity to engage with the presenters concerning the GIS technical assistance program available through the QVCOG. Anyone interested in this increasingly essential technology is encouraged to attend either in person or virtually.
Location: Emsworth Borough Building - 171 Center Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15202 On January 28, 2022 the QVCOG was awarded a $200,000 Gaming Economic Development and Tourism Fund Grant by the Commonwealth Finance Authority to assist in the renovation of the Ben Avon Borough Building. The project includes the abatement of asbestos and lead-based paint, replacing the slate roof, replacing the overhead door, and replacing 15 windows to improve energy efficiency, thermal comfort, and security.
On January 26, 2022 the QVCOG hosted a presentation conducted by Michael Baker International & the Remaking Cities Institute on the topic of the Route 65 corridor. The presentation was based on a report generated by the aforementioned organizations can be found here. January 19, 2022:
The QVCOG would like to congratulate Ms. Barbara Carrier (Glen Osborne Borough) who was selected and unanimously appointed as President of the organization's Board of Delegates for 2022. Additionally, Ms. Julie Barnes (Sewickley Borough) was selected as the Board's Vice President with Mr. John Schwend (Edgeworth Borough) remaining as Treasurer for 2022. The QVCOG and its Board of Delegates is very excited for the year ahead and is eager to begin many new projects and initiatives. January 19, 2022 - 7:00 p.m. Kilbuck Township 343 Eicher Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88630197164?pwd=aTkzMStqcVR1bEdKcU5pSFpQL3JKdz09
An accessible GIS map is available for all QVCOG member municipalities. This free resource provides a “one stop shop” for residents, staff, and business owners to help identify designated zoning classifications for any parcel within participating communities. Additionally, users can access the zoning regulations (if available), Allegheny County parcel info, Google Street View, and more! To date, 12 member municipalities have contributed their zoning information or are in the process of doing so. You may access the map below. Give it a try!
*Please note, users should always consult with their municipality to verify municipal boundaries, zoning designations, property lines, and other data that can be found using this tool. In effort to encapsulate the accomplishments of the QVCOG and its member communities in the year 2021, an annual report has been complied and is available below.
In order to provide members of the Board of Directors and the Public with multiple methods of participation, the December 15, 2021 Board of Directors Meeting will occur in-person at the Bellevue Borough Building - 537 Bayne Avenue, Bellevue, PA 15202 and will be simulcast over Zoom. The Zoom meeting invite link can be found below: Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81722662163?pwd=REp4YlY2NjA3ZUhabE1QWWFNM2hOZz09
On January 26, 2022 members of Traffic 21 (Carnegie Mellon University) & Michael Baker International will present the final report for the Route 65 Study. The presentation will include a comprehensive summary of the report as well as a list of recommendations moving forward. All are welcome to attend and participate in the event which will be held at the Sewickley Public Library (500 Thorn Street, Sewickley, PA 15143) beginning at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be simulcast over Zoom for those unable to attend in-person. Zoom Meeting Access The Strategic Design Guide incorporates focused case study work on the Route 65 Ohio River Boulevard corridor and a broader review and analysis to redefine regional highway corridors. The planning and design of corridors, on Route 65 and statewide, reflect a need for both standardization and stronger identity of place. The Route 65 Ohio River Boulevard corridor, focusing on the historic “Boulevard” portion of the roadway and its surroundings from Bellevue to Rochester, provides an ideal case study location, specifically looking at the Boroughs of Emsworth and Ambridge through collaborative public design workshops. The Guide provides preliminary recommendations to improve the Route 65 corridor for several key objectives, developed through analysis of existing conditions, community-engaged workshops, and technical and best practices review. The study’s key objectives include creating synergistic and locally based relationships between the communities and boroughs that the route serves; recognizing and responding to commonly held corridor-wide citizen concerns; creating a unifying, place-based aesthetic, and providing a strategic guide for reimagining the highway corridor as a shared community asset. The Corridor Design Toolbox identifies potential improvements applicable to Emsworth, Ambridge, and many similar municipalities along the busy corridor, from narrowing travel lanes to creating pocketed turns, enhanced gateways, and designation of pedestrian space, coordinated to support economic growth. Adding to these roadway design guidelines, the study developed strategies for inter-municipal governance, civic engagement, master plan initiatives, and recommendations for local TIP projects. Next Steps identified in this report will be able to lead to a powerful cumulative impact: from inter-municipal cooperation agreements to the master planning process, to TIP project recommendations. These will all contribute towards the clearly expressed community objective of a safer, greener, cleaner Ohio River Boulevard corridor, one with implications for the regional and statewide approach to highway corridors. |