Fort pitt encampment (Smithfield, Birmingham: hotel, landscaping, casino)

[guy2073]

The city did a great job landscaping the ft pitt grant street parklett to ensure the homeless don't return. I wonder if the hotel across the street paid for it or did it on their own. I have never seen the city work that fast when confronted with an issue.

[RetireinPA]

you talking about the lawn in front of the wyndham where they now hold the juneteenth festival?

[svband76]

Well, they have a lot of work to go. There are drug addict encampments near the Rivers Casino, near the 9th street bridge/Heinz plant along the rail trail and all along the river trail from the Birmingham Bridge to the 10th Street Bridge in the Southside. Filthy garbage and human excrement making it dangerous for any tax paying citizen or tourist to use.

[guy2073]

Originally Posted by RetireinPA

you talking about the lawn in front of the wyndham where they now hold the juneteenth festival?

No, between grant and Smithfield on ft pitt

[RetireinPA]

Originally Posted by guy2073

No, between grant and Smithfield on ft pitt

I think this is where my kid parks his bike (motor) when he commutes in from sewickley....he works on forbes right across from magee and its a short hoof. if so, he says the homeless are numerous in warm weather, but never bother it/him

[Plink]

Originally Posted by guy2073

The city did a great job landscaping the ft pitt grant street parklett to ensure the homeless don't return. I wonder if the hotel across the street paid for it or did it on their own. I have never seen the city work that fast when confronted with an issue.

Well, it’s only April 2. Give it time.

[eschaton]

Originally Posted by guy2073

No, between grant and Smithfield on ft pitt

I work on this block, and had no idea there was a homeless encampment there. Just got back from vacation this week.

Do you mean the grassy bit around the 376 ramp? Haven't walked that way in awhile, but there's usually some tents there. It's the "perfect" spot for the homeless, as it's neither private property nor city owned, as it's on "non-parceled" land that I guess is technically a public right of way.

[guy2073]

Originally Posted by eschaton

I work on this block, and had no idea there was a homeless encampment there. Just got back from vacation this week.

Do you mean the grassy bit around the 376 ramp? Haven't walked that way in awhile, but there's usually some tents there. It's the "perfect" spot for the homeless, as it's neither private property nor city owned, as it's on "non-parceled" land that I guess is technically a public right of way.

The land faces the fort pitt commons building. It is between ft pitt and the on ramp to the parkway west.