SHUC Joins in Pittsburgh’s Day of Giving!

April 7, 2016

For the first time ever, the Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition will be taking part in the Pittsburgh Foundation’s Day of

Yoga in Squirrel Hill – Kristie Lindblom of Schoolhouse Yoga

April 5, 2016

Welcome to the first of four EXTENDED features from our Spring Issue, ONLY available here on the Burrow! Interviews

Quick Tips for Getting Fit

April 4, 2016

By Kathryn Freddo New year, new “you”… but what’s going to be different about this year? Most of us

Take Me Out to the (Squirrel Hill) Ball Game

March 30, 2016

By Katie Maloney For baseball lovers everywhere, nothing means the start of Spring more than a game of catch.

The Pittsburgh Marathon: Not Just for Runners

March 25, 2016

By Kelsey Jackson More than 40,000 runners will take to the streets of Pittsburgh for the 2016 DICK’S Sporting

The Rachel Carson Trail Challenge Celebrates Its Twentieth Year—and You Can Too

March 24, 2016

By Michael Jehn If you’ve been looking for an intense, well-organized, highly rewarding athletic event in the Pittsburgh area

Tiki Bar Opens in Squirrel Hill

March 10, 2016

Tiki Bar Opens in Squirrel Hill By Meghan Poisson-DeWitt Squirrel Hill is happy to welcome its newest

March 5th: The Relics to Hold Benefit for SHUC at Squirrel Hill Sports Bar

March 2, 2016

On Saturday, March 5th, local musical group The Relics will hold a benefit for the Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition (SHUC).

Murray and Forward – There’s a Lot Going On

February 23, 2016

Murray and Forward – There’s a Lot Going On! By Raymond N. Baum, Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition President

Squirrel Hill to Host Lunar New Year Parade!

February 19, 2016

For the first time in Squirrel Hill history, our amazingly diverse neighborhood has spent the last two weeks celebrating the

NOTICE: Murray Avenue Closure- Sunday Feb Feb 21st

February 16, 2016

Murray Street Closure Announcement Sunday, February 21, 2016 10am to 12pm Dear Neighbors: On Sunday February 21st 10am-12pm,

Lunar New Year 2016 Kick-Off Celebration & Restaurant Discounts

February 4, 2016

Join us for Squirrel Hill’s Lunar New Year Kick-Off event on February 6th from 1-5 pm. Bring the entire family to

Urban Redevelopment Authority Basic Conditions Report For Forward-Murray Study Area

February 3, 2016

In January, 2016, the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh commissioned and obtained a BASIC CONDITIONS REPORT FOR THE MURRAY-FORWARD STUDY AREA,

Squirrel Hill Master Plan

February 3, 2016

In the late 1980’s, UDA Architects, on behalf of SHUC, conducted a community wide planning process in which the 1990

Pittsburgh Taiko to Perform at Lunar New Year Kick-Off

February 2, 2016

As many of our amazing readers already know, the first ever Lunar New Year celebration in Squirrel hill is just

Arbor Day at Mellon Park

Apr 26, 2025 | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Please come join Friends of Mellon Park and dozens of community organizations on the south side of the park for an outdoor family celebration. The event will be on the oval, just uphill from the corner of Beechwood and Fifth Avenues.

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Preserving, Improving, and Celebrating the Quality of Life in Squirrel Hill

For over fifty years, the Coalition has been an active and important link in the community. It has served as a sounding board for new ideas, as well as a “watchdog” in the areas of public safety, education, residential quality, the business district, and parks and open space. With its focus on the quality of life in the 14th Ward, SHUC continues to monitor activities and future developments in the community through a range of standing committees.

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