City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Building Inspection Threatens Lawsuit to Remove Lawrenceville Urban Garden Fence

So what happens when someone tries to construct an urban garden using existing pallets for the fence which would be otherwise be heading to a dump or a fire? Well, if enough people complain to the Bureau of Building Inspection it will get shut down with the threat of a lawsuit from the City of Pittsburgh.  

This happened specifically in Lawrenceville at the corner of 52nd St and Holmes across from the 52nd Street Market.  It appears that the Bureau of Building Inspection received "enough" resident complaints that the inspector cited "aesthetic" reasons and no other code violation along with a possible lawsuit if the pallets were not removed. My call is that "they" didn't want to deal with the complaints any more.

One of the complaints was a resident who called in and complained about a strong manure smell but none was ever used. It turned out to be a neighbor who let their garbage go rancid.

People are encouraged to complain via 311. 

Note: The owner of the lot was not involved in the construction of the pallet garden. The above photo was taken in the middle of deconstruction and as of now the lot has been cleared.

Rick Byerly


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They Paved Paradise and Put Up A Parking Lot

A provocative news alert from the folks at the Pittsburgh Arts Watch:

They paved paradise and put up a parking lot.

The old Pittsburgh Opera building at Penn Avenue and 8th Street has been torn down and replaced with a parking lot. It is understood a fountain will be placed at the edge of Penn Ave.

http://www.pgharts.org/media/read_release.aspx?id=66071

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09066/953820-53.stm

There is still Cell Phone Disco though

(With Funding through a Foundation)

http://www.pittsburghcitypaper.ws/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A88396

http://www.downtownpittsburgh.com/do/cell-phone-disco91

Although Layoffs Remain

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09037/947357-100.stm

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the blog and website are volunteer projects from fine art photographer and pittsburgh artist advocate rick byerly.

PNC to build greenest building on earth, a 40-story, $400 million headquarters downtown

Pop City Article.

Planned as the world's greenest building, the proposed $400 million, 40-story Tower at PNC Plaza to be built at Fifth and Wood Sts. will profoundly impact the continuing revitalization of downtown Pittsburgh.

At around 800,000 square feet, the Tower will serve a rapidly growing PNC exclusively, according to PNC chairman and CEO Jim Rohr. With an aim to exceed the certification for LEED Platinum, it will exemplify PNC's "relentless commitment to green buildings," says Rohr whose company now "has more LEED buildings than any company on earth.

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The Pittsburgh Art Blog

The Pittsburgh Art Blog features selected pittsburgh artists and upcoming exhibits with photos from the artists and galleries. since the major press outlets do not go beyond a directory listing of exhibits, blogs are needed to promote pittsburgh artists and their work. the blog also calls attention to the inferiority complex of pittsburgh art and how it's perpetuated by the major players in town. Started on August 20,2007. pittsburgh area galleries and art venues are listed at the sister site www.PghGalleries.com.

the blog and website are volunteer projects from fine art photographer and pittsburgh artist advocate rick byerly.

Pittsburgh Public Art Resources

The URA and the Office of Public Art have come up with a document to help with and promote contracting Pittsburgh artists for commissioning small and large scale works of art. As mentioned in the guide public art doesn't always need to mean sculptures but can also be 2 dimensional works of art to be displayed inside of buildings.

The Pittsburgh Office of Public Art has published a new document titled, “Add Value Add Art” The document billed as a, “public art resource guide for developers,” was produced at the request of Urban Redevelopment Authority which wanted to help promote public art in new developments around town.

The document can be found at the URA web site.

A list of local Pitttsburgh artists can be found here.

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pittsburgh galleries is reborn anew as The Pittsburgh Art Blog. the blog features selected pittsburgh artists and upcoming exhibits with photos from the artists and galleries. since the major press outlets do not go beyond a directory listing of exhibits, blogs are needed to promote pittsburgh artists and their work. the blog also calls attention to the inferiority complex of pittsburgh art and how it's perpetuated by the major players in town. Started on August 20, 2007.pittsburgh area galleries and art venues are listed at the sister site www.PghGalleries.com.the blog and website are volunteer projects from fine art photographer and pittsburgh art advocate rick byerly, www.RickByerly.com.

Moxie Dada's Unique Art Gallery and Corey LeChat's Photography

Saturday (August 9) I hopped on a bus downtown and checked out Treasures on the Northside then The Warhol for the AAP Annual on the 6th floor and never before exhibited works from Piet Mondrian on the 7th. After some walking around the Northside I checked out Moxie Dada at 1416 Arch Street for Corey LeChat's photography opening. A really awesome space in the oldest firehouse in Pittsburgh, circa 1877. And it's for sale! I really enjoyed seeing Corey's newer work and learning from him that he doesn't use traditional lenses for his 35mm camera but uses "found glass". I appreciate that as well as his creative use of color and lights. The exhibit, Candy Dreams of Spacemen, runs until August 30, 2008. I believe a closing reception is in the works. Moxie Dada has really cool people running it's space and I recommend checking it out on a monthly basis. Also, see work from Mark Traughber, Shari Lynn Bennett and other talented artists!

Moxie Dada, Firehouse Studios 1416 Arch Street Pittsburgh 15212 North Side 412-682-0348 http://www.moxiedada.com/ Gallery hours: Friday, Saturday 12-8pm. Sunday 12-5pm. All other days by Appointment. Curator Grant Bobitski.

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Seeing Pittsburgh Bost Building Exhibits July 9 2008 -Jan 31 2009

Bost Building Exhibits
Seeing Pittsburgh July 9, 2008 - January 31, 2009

In celebration of Pittsburgh's 250th anniversary, Rivers of Steel worked with 44 Pittsburghers from eleven neighborhoods to produce the Seeing Pittsburgh project. Armed with cameras and the instructions to show us what defines their community, these residents photographed the good, the bad, the new, the old, the physical, the emotional...everyting that defines their neighborhood.

This exhibit was made possible by a generous grant from the Allegheny Regional Asset District's Renaissance grant program.

The Restored Rooms
The Bost Building was built in 1892 as a hotel and served as the temporary headquarters for the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers during the Homestead Lockout and Strike. Two rooms in the building have been restored to the way they looked in 1892, with original floorboards and period reproduction wallpaper. One room tells the story of the Homestead Strike; the other contains photographs that chronicle the restoration of the building from dilapidation through its opening as the Rivers of Steel Visitors Center.Recently added to the restored rooms is a computer kiosk displaying an exciting documentary on the Battle of Homestead. Using archival footage, photographs and documents, this film allows you to learn about history on the site where it occurred.

The Homestead Room The Homestead Room is a permanent exhibit displaying artifacts and art work specifically related to the Homestead Works. The centerpiece of the exhibit is a 23.5' long model of the Homestead Works that originally stood in the General Office Building of the mill.

Admission to the Bost Building is free.

Exhibit hours:Monday through Friday, 10 am to 4 pmSaturday, 11 am to 3 pm. The Bost Building will be CLOSED on July 4 and 5, 2008.



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Barack Obama Art Auction Fundraiser Pittsburgh,PA Green Building Gallery Sunday April 20, 2008

Barack Obama Art Auction Fundraiser Sunday April 20, 2008 at the Green Building Gallery (a temporary art space/gallery), 5515 Penn Ave near Negley Ave (Garfield, East Liberty) Between Babyland and the Glass Center.

Silent auction begins at 2pm. Bid on fine art until 9pm. Raffle for artwork.

Evening entertainment: Music by Jazz Inc

Artwork by: Thad Mosley, Tina Brewer, John Sokol, June Seale, George Gist,Mary Martin, Bob LaBobgah, Jorge Myers, Laura Jean McLaughlin, Bob Ziller, Christine Bethea, James Shipman, Jill Larson, Peter Lambert, Amir Rashidd, Emory Biko, David Grim, Tommy Bones, Bill Pfahl and more...

A $10 donation is requested at the door.

The Green Building Gallery (a temporary art space/gallery) 5515 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh (Garfield), PA 15206, near Negley Ave (Garfield, East Liberty) Between Babyland and the Glass Center. Phone 412-606-1220

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Artist Bob Qualters at Bost Building April 1-June 14, 2008 Pittsburgh Art Homestead,PA

Bob Qualters artwork is amazing. A must see for anyone who lives in the Pittsburgh region or who is lucky enough to be visiting from April 1-June 14, 2008. He has not shown a lot of work in the last 10 years as far as I know so this is a real Pittsburgh art opportunity you don't want to miss out on. I met him recently at a group exhibit screening for the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh and his work is absolutely stunning. (Reference to his work at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts past show here at Artist Alan Byrne's Blog .

Monongahela Valley: A Time of Change, 1980-2000

April 1-June 14, 2008 at the Bost Building in Homestead,PA

The exhibit showcases original paintings, prints, photos, and posters by Robert Qualters that visually tell the story of the end of the industrial age in the Monongahela Valley. The pieces look beyond the industrial aspect of the downfall of Big Steel with the intention of revealing the lives of the people who fought through this period of change.

Bost Building is located at 623 E. 8th Avenue, Homestead, PA 15120

Exhibit hours: Monday through Friday, 10 am to 4 pm Saturday by appointment. The Bost Building will be CLOSED on Monday, May 26, 2008.

This exhibit is made possible by grants from the A.W. Mellon Educational and Charitable Trust Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation, the Pennsylvania Heritage Parks Program, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, and the National Park Service.

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