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Showcasing a 'New America'
The Pittsburgh region has survived wrenching economic change and emerged with a balanced, innovation-driven economy renowned for health care and life sciences, technology and robotics, higher education and research, financial services, advanced manufacturing and renewable energy.
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A City Full of Diversity
As a city full of diversity, you will love exploring the culture, food, and atmosphere of Pittsburgh’s 89 unique and ethnically distinctive neighborhoods. Pittsburgh’s downtown is full of the city hustle and bustle, and Squirrel Hill has the quaint charm of a main street-like community. Meanwhile, Oakland, with its many universities, supplies a uniquely intellectual atmosphere. Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods and the unique people in them are just waiting for you to come and visit!.
Sustainable Pittsburgh
Contact: Ginette Walker Vinski, +1 412.258.6646, www.sustainablepittsburgh.org
Instrumental In Building a Sustainable Southwestern Pennsylvania
Synopsis
Established in 1998, Sustainable Pittsburgh (SP) was an outcome of the Pittsburgh visit of the President's Council on Sustainable Development whereby a committee of civic leaders organized several days of community visioning around introducing concepts of sustainability to the region. SP, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, affects decision-making in the Pittsburgh region to integrate economic prosperity, social equity, and environmental quality bringing sustainable solutions to communities and businesses. SP's four-person team has proven adept at building a regional movement on issues that get at the heart of sustainability for southwestern Pennsylvania.
Overview
Established in 1998, Sustainable Pittsburgh (SP) was an outcome of the Pittsburgh visit of the President's Council on Sustainable Development whereby a committee of civic leaders organized several days of community visioning around introducing concepts of sustainability to the region. SP, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, affects decision-making in the Pittsburgh region to integrate economic prosperity, social equity, and environmental quality bringing sustainable solutions to communities and businesses.
SP has been a key contributor to elevating understanding of how social, environmental, and economic issues cannot be viewed in silos but rather must be addressed in a systems vs. symptoms approach. SP's four-person team has proven adept at building a regional movement on issues that get at the heart of sustainability for southwestern Pennsylvania including:
- Smart Growth and integration of Transportation and Land Use; Fix It First
- Outdoor Recreation and Natural Amenities
- Regional Equitable Development; Diversity and Civic Engagement
- Public Transportation and Transportation for Livable Communities
- Sustainable Business Solutions Consultancy
- Sustainable Community Solutions Consultancy
- Civic Engagement and Education (workshops, conferences, annual summits, weekly newsletters)
SP focuses on sustainable development for the region through policy and practice by government and business. The organization is known for its integrity, collaborative approach, and compassion for Southwestern PA. A trusted advisor (non-partisan + fact-based), SP works to effect systemic change at scale - for the region.
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QUALITY OF LIFE »
Life in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is home to a cultural phenomenon celebrating our unique history and the people who make this city special. Surprisingly affordable and very livable, it’s no wonder so many people are choosing to make Pittsburgh home.
