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STRATEGIES: AT A GLANCE

Oakland's built environment, amenities, and opportunities make the neighborhood a wonderful place to live, work, and play. Pitt's impact can help enhance what's already great about the neighborhood.

Strategic Priorities:

  • Strengthen connections with the community for University-related development projects
  • Improve the built environment
  • Support community-led strategies for neighborhood stabilization and housing affordability
  • Increase Pitt's commitment to sustainability

Progress Update

Pitt is partnering with communities to bring new residential resources, enriching public spaces with art and greenery, and improve environmental health. See the latest updates >>

Pitt's impact on the neighborhood cannot be understated. We're committed to minimizing negative impacts and working with the community to resolve issues that affect us all.

Strategic Priorities:

  • Improve connections with the community
  • Reduce litter
  • Support positive and respectful relationships between students and our neighbors
  • Address parking and transportation concerns

Progress Update

Pitt is building bridges between students and residents, enforcing housing codes and reducing crime, and enhancing mobility while relieving traffic congestion. See the latest updates >>

Pitt is a community resource. Promoting and expanding access for all to the facilities and programs available on our campus is an essential part of fulfilling our community service mission.

Strategic Priorities:

  • Increase awareness of community access to Pitt facilities and programs
  • Grow existing community programs
  • Promote and create opportunities for local businesses and entrepreneurs
  • Create paths and programs for continuous volunteering in local community groups
  • Establish ways to make Pitt facilities more accessible

Progress Update

Pitt is connecting campus resources to neighborhood partners, diversifying its local business vendors, and mobilizing volunteers for community service. See the latest updates >>

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Questions about this dashboard?

Contact the Office of Engagement and Community Affairs (ECA) at communityinfo@pitt.edu or call us at 412-383-5600.