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The first addition to the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh campus since its relocation in 2009, the new Heart Institute features state-of-the-art technology and expanded patient capacity.

UPMC opens heart institute at Children’s Hospital after $85M expansion

Pittsburgh ranks 16th in the country in a new report on city park access and investment. According to the Trust for Public Land, 93% of Pittsburghers live within a 10-minute walk of a park. Nationwide, only 57% of people in urban settings can say the same. But that’s not always true for low-income and minority groups in Pittsburgh.

A new report ranks Pittsburgh high for parks, but finds uneven access The report from the Trust for Public Land said 93% of Pittsburghers live within a ten-minute walk of a park.

That vacant lot in your neighborhood could become an urban farm, event space, or the site of a public art installation under a new rule presented to Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday. WESA’s Julia Maruca reports the City Planning department introduced a legislative package aimed at expanding stewardship of the city’s vacant lots and green spaces.

Pittsburgh City Planning proposal would expand opportunities for urban farming Legislation presented to City Council on Tuesday would make it possible to garden in city parks and hold special events in abandoned lots.