What: Wilkinsburg Borough Council Planning Session
When: Wednesday, April 6th @ 7:00 PM
Where: Wilkinsburg Borough Building, 605 Ross Avenue (Council Chambers on the 2nd floor)
The Wilkinsburg Planning Commission voted in February to OPPOSE the request by Akator Construction to subdivide the Green Street Park property into six land parcels for private development. This vote serves as a strong recommendation to the Wilkinsburg Borough Council, which will cast a formal vote on the request before May 6th.
While the date for the official vote has not yet been announced, the voice of our community at upcoming Council meetings is critical. Let's help the Council appreciate why our park deserves their attention.
YOUR VOICE can tell the Wilkinsburg Borough Council that voting NO to the land division request is crucial to preserving Green Street Park. Remind the Borough Council as our elected officials that the park is protected under the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act and Donated and Dedicated Property Act, and that the sale and transfer of the property are in direct violation of PA state law. Tell the Borough Council that our park belongs to the people and, as a dedicated public green space, plays a critical role in helping stabilize our neighborhood and building a more livable Wilkinsburg community. The Borough Council members need to hear why Green Street Park is such a special place for us all.
Join friends, neighbors, and Friends of Green Street Park at the Borough Council meeting on April 6th to speak on behalf of the park. Sign-ups to speak will be available at the beginning of the meeting (5 min. max).
If you are unable to attend, please consider contacting the Borough Council members directly (contact info for all Borough Council members is available here). More information about ways to get involved in preserving the park is available here.
Please make your voice heard.
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