Zamagias meeting still on for tomorrow

As far as I know, the Zamagias property meeting is still scheduled for tomorrow evening. Informational Meeting about Zamagias Property
If that changes, I will post it here.

Informational Meeting about Zamagias Property

Come Join Us - Informational Meeting about Washington Park (Property at the corner of Bower Hill Rd and Washington Rd; across from Pamela's and St. Bernard)

Meeting Details

Oct 30, 2012 7:00 PM

St. Bernard Parish (Clairvaux Hall; underneath the church)

Some concerned citizens have arranged an informational meeting about Washington Park (property at Bower Hill Rd and Washington Rd  - across from St. Bernard's and Pamela's) and have invited Kelly Fraasch (Ward 5 commissioner) to explain what is happening from the standpoint of the municipality. The developer and owner of the property, Zamagias Properties, has not yet presented an active development plan for the site.

Do you want the entrance to Mt. Lebanon to stay the same? Do you want it to be

more welcoming and beautiful?

Meeting topics to be covered:

Brief History of the plans for the property
Current status
What can we do as residents and business owners

For some background information, refer to these articles:

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-south/mt-lebanon-condo-developers-detail-plan-to-finance-building-with-tif-423857/?print=1 PG, 2006 article

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-south/condo-construction-in-mt-lebanon-stalls-as-sales-wither-357855/ PG, 2009 article

  

http://triblive.com/home/2547227-74/lebanon-zamagias-tax-loan-tif-debt-million-money-project-developer#axzz27fqvUVMx Trib, 2012 article

Come and find out how to show your support and let Zamagias know that we care about our community!

Pass the word. All are welcome to attend the meeting!

Thank you to St Bernard's for graciously hosting the meeting!

Remember the school rankings?

Remember this blog post? Pittsburgh Business Times School Rankings

Elementary Schools:

Fifth grade: Lincoln dropped 1 spot
                  Jefferson dropped 6 spots
                  Markham dropped 3 spots
                  Washington dropped 1 spot
                  Foster dropped 11 spots
                  Hoover dropped 9 spots
Fourth grade: Lincoln dropped 5 spots
                     Markham dropped 23 spots
                     Washington dropped 1 spot
                     Hoover dropped 51 spots
Third grade: Lincoln dropped 18 spots
                   Hoover dropped 16 spots 

Evidently, many parents of Mt. Lebanon elementary school children do too.  The reason why I asked about vouchers and St. Bernards is that a growing number of parents are considering pulling their kids out of our elementary schools. I have no numbers as to how many, nor do I know the numbers from previous years to see if this trend is cyclical, but with thoughts of cuts, larger classes, and dropped programs, there are parents who think this is as good as it's "gonna" get.  I am so glad my kids are out of school.  I hope we can get our act together and soon~