People
The Hill CDC is committed to the social and economic development of Hill District residents, many of whom have been historically disadvantaged. A variety of programs are offered for business owners, entrepreneurs, aspiring homeowners, creatives and culture workers.
Place
The Hill CDC leads the planning and redevelopment efforts for the neighborhood on behalf of residents and stakeholders of the Hill District. With over $2 Billion of development slated for the area, the Hill CDC is focused on commercial revitalization and affordable homeownership. Equitable outcomes that foster place-keeping and transformative economic investment is the cornerstone of the Hill CDC’s work.
Policy
The Hill CDC is guided by the Greater Hill District Master Plan. This community-endorsed vision establishes fundamental values and development principles that are central to positive activities and healthy neighborhood development. The Hill CDC focuses on land-use policy, social and economic equity, and centering community voice.
Social
🍂🌱 Nafasi Greenspace Harvest Fest is TOMORROW!
Join the Hill CDC and community partners for a day of fall fun, hands-on activities, and community engagement at Nafasi on Centre!
Come learn about plans for the new Nafasi Greenspace, share your ideas, and help shape the future of this community space. Bring the whole family and connect with the organizations helping bring this vision to life! 🌿
📅 Saturday, October 17
⏰ 11 AM – 2 PM
📍 Nafasi on Centre | 2145 Centre Avenue
🍁 We hope to see you there!
🔗 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nafasi-greenspace-harvest-fest-tickets-2002826595261
🍂🌱 Nafasi Greenspace Harvest Fest is TOMORROW!
Join the Hill CDC and community partners for a day of fall fun, hands-on activities, and community engagement at Nafasi on Centre!
Come learn about plans for the new Nafasi Greenspace, share your ideas, and help shape the future of this community space. Bring the whole family and connect with the organizations helping bring this vision to life! 🌿
📅 Saturday, October 17
⏰ 11 AM – 2 PM
📍 Nafasi on Centre | 2145 Centre Avenue
🍁 We hope to see you there!
🔗 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nafasi-greenspace-harvest-fest-tickets-2002826595261
Here’s a sneak peek into yesterday’s A Taste of Gratitude celebration, where we came together to recognize the incredible volunteers who dedicate their time and energy to supporting the Hill District community! 🧡
🌟 Volunteer Spotlight: Diane Smith (pictured first)
Diane is one of our dedicated volunteers who shows up every month for the Hill CDC’s food distribution, helping collect names and check in community members as they arrive. Her consistency, kindness, and willingness to lend a hand help make each distribution run smoothly.
Volunteers like Diane are an important part of the work we do, and we’re grateful for her continued commitment to serving our community!
👏🏾 Thank you, Diane, and to all of our volunteers who continue to show up and make a difference in the Hill District.
📸 Stay tuned for more photos and highlights from our Volunteer Appreciation Event!
Here’s a sneak peek into yesterday’s A Taste of Gratitude celebration, where we came together to recognize the incredible volunteers who dedicate their time and energy to supporting the Hill District community! 🧡
🌟 Volunteer Spotlight: Diane Smith (pictured first)
Diane is one of our dedicated volunteers who shows up every month for the Hill CDC’s food distribution, helping collect names and check in community members as they arrive. Her consistency, kindness, and willingness to lend a hand help make each distribution run smoothly.
Volunteers like Diane are an important part of the work we do, and we’re grateful for her continued commitment to serving our community!
👏🏾 Thank you, Diane, and to all of our volunteers who continue to show up and make a difference in the Hill District.
📸 Stay tuned for more photos and highlights from our Volunteer Appreciation Event!
Support is growing to save and properly resource Miller School located in the heart of the Historic Hill District. Miller School Stakeholders are holding a press conference tomorrow, Friday, October 16, to announce a plan of action, and the community is invited to attend.
📍 Miller African Centered Academy, 2055 Bedford Avenue
🗓 Friday, October 16, 10 a.m.
Miller carries one of the oldest threads of education for Black children in Pittsburgh. That thread begins at Bethel AME Church, where Rev. Lewis Woodson and church leaders opened the city’s first school for Black children in the 1830s, in the church basement. As Pittsburgh built its public school system, leaders organized and pressed the city’s Board of Education to establish the school. That advocacy gave rise to Miller, which has educated Black children for generations.
Today, Miller is an African Centered Academy where students learn the history and culture of people of African descent as part of every school day. In recent times, the Board of Education`s disinvestment in the school has led to less than the stellar outcomes. This spring, the Pittsburgh Public Schools Board voted to close Miller. Stakeholders are insisting that it`s time for that decision to be reversed and for Miller School to be adequately resourced to produce the excellence that we need for the future of our communities, city and country.
Join in to preserve this institution, and to fully resource the school to its tradition of academic and cultural excellence.
Support is growing to save and properly resource Miller School located in the heart of the Historic Hill District. Miller School Stakeholders are holding a press conference tomorrow, Friday, October 16, to announce a plan of action, and the community is invited to attend.
📍 Miller African Centered Academy, 2055 Bedford Avenue
🗓 Friday, October 16, 10 a.m.
Miller carries one of the oldest threads of education for Black children in Pittsburgh. That thread begins at Bethel AME Church, where Rev. Lewis Woodson and church leaders opened the city’s first school for Black children in the 1830s, in the church basement. As Pittsburgh built its public school system, leaders organized and pressed the city’s Board of Education to establish the school. That advocacy gave rise to Miller, which has educated Black children for generations.
Today, Miller is an African Centered Academy where students learn the history and culture of people of African descent as part of every school day. In recent times, the Board of Education`s disinvestment in the school has led to less than the stellar outcomes. This spring, the Pittsburgh Public Schools Board voted to close Miller. Stakeholders are insisting that it`s time for that decision to be reversed and for Miller School to be adequately resourced to produce the excellence that we need for the future of our communities, city and country.
Join in to preserve this institution, and to fully resource the school to its tradition of academic and cultural excellence.
🌿 The Future is Green!
Join us THIS SATURDAY, October 17, for the Nafasi Greenspace Harvest Festival from 11 AM to 2 PM at Nafasi on Centre!
Come out for a fun, family-friendly afternoon filled with hands-on activities, community connections, and opportunities to help shape a new green space in the Hill District!
We want to hear from YOU! Share your ideas, provide feedback on potential locations, and help envision a community space that reflects the needs and priorities of Hill District residents.
📅 This Saturday, October 17, 2026
⏰ 11 AM – 2 PM
📍 Nafasi on Centre | 2145 Centre Avenue
Come meet our community partners, connect with neighbors, and be part of planning a greener future for the Hill District!
Register here: https://www.hilldistrict.org/register/
🌿 The Future is Green!
Join us THIS SATURDAY, October 17, for the Nafasi Greenspace Harvest Festival from 11 AM to 2 PM at Nafasi on Centre!
Come out for a fun, family-friendly afternoon filled with hands-on activities, community connections, and opportunities to help shape a new green space in the Hill District!
We want to hear from YOU! Share your ideas, provide feedback on potential locations, and help envision a community space that reflects the needs and priorities of Hill District residents.
📅 This Saturday, October 17, 2026
⏰ 11 AM – 2 PM
📍 Nafasi on Centre | 2145 Centre Avenue
Come meet our community partners, connect with neighbors, and be part of planning a greener future for the Hill District!
Register here: https://www.hilldistrict.org/register/
🌹The Hill CDC joins the Pittsburgh community in remembering Nancy D. Washington, a respected educator, philanthropist, and community leader whose dedication to service left a lasting impact on our city.
Throughout her life, Washington championed education, diversity, and opportunities for African Americans. She served in several leadership roles at the University of Pittsburgh, helped establish the August Wilson African American Cultural Center, and supported numerous organizations dedicated to uplifting Pittsburgh communities.
As a lifetime member of the Pittsburgh Branch NAACP and Co-Chair of its recent annual dinner, Washington demonstrated an unwavering commitment to community service and advocacy.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family, friends, and all those whose lives she touched. Her leadership, generosity, and legacy of service will continue to inspire generations to come.
Learn more about her as a History Maker: https://www.thehistorymakers.org/biography/nancy-washington
🌹The Hill CDC joins the Pittsburgh community in remembering Nancy D. Washington, a respected educator, philanthropist, and community leader whose dedication to service left a lasting impact on our city.
Throughout her life, Washington championed education, diversity, and opportunities for African Americans. She served in several leadership roles at the University of Pittsburgh, helped establish the August Wilson African American Cultural Center, and supported numerous organizations dedicated to uplifting Pittsburgh communities.
As a lifetime member of the Pittsburgh Branch NAACP and Co-Chair of its recent annual dinner, Washington demonstrated an unwavering commitment to community service and advocacy.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family, friends, and all those whose lives she touched. Her leadership, generosity, and legacy of service will continue to inspire generations to come.
Learn more about her as a History Maker: https://www.thehistorymakers.org/biography/nancy-washington
🎨 Calling All Artists!
Bring your ideas, big dreams, and even your half-formed concepts to Artists in Motion, a free multidisciplinary workshop presented by Lofty Pursuits in collaboration with Nafasi on Centre.
Join us on Saturday, October 24, from 12:00–3:00 p.m. at Nafasi on Centre, 2145 Centre Ave. for an afternoon designed to help artists move their ideas from concept to plan to action.
Led by multidisciplinary artist and creative organizer Lofty Rose, participants will have space to reflect, connect with other creatives, and develop practical next steps for their work. Attendees will leave with an action plan and strategy booklet, new connections, and a chance to win a $50 gift card.
All artists are welcome, regardless of medium or experience level. Registration is required, so be sure to reserve your spot!
Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/artists-in-motion-workshop-tickets-2001064179829?aff=oddtdtcreator
🎨 Calling All Artists!
Bring your ideas, big dreams, and even your half-formed concepts to Artists in Motion, a free multidisciplinary workshop presented by Lofty Pursuits in collaboration with Nafasi on Centre.
Join us on Saturday, October 24, from 12:00–3:00 p.m. at Nafasi on Centre, 2145 Centre Ave. for an afternoon designed to help artists move their ideas from concept to plan to action.
Led by multidisciplinary artist and creative organizer Lofty Rose, participants will have space to reflect, connect with other creatives, and develop practical next steps for their work. Attendees will leave with an action plan and strategy booklet, new connections, and a chance to win a $50 gift card.
All artists are welcome, regardless of medium or experience level. Registration is required, so be sure to reserve your spot!
Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/artists-in-motion-workshop-tickets-2001064179829?aff=oddtdtcreator
🗞️ Catch up on the latest developments in the Hill District and beyond with the Weekend Roundup!
🏘️ Allegheny County explores new solutions to affordable housing challenges
🏗️ Proposed Middle Hill development raises questions about community review
⚖️ Minority contractor participation raises concerns about equity in major public investments
🧹 Hill CDC and Main Street businesses come together for Operation Clean!
🎨 New public art at Herron and Centre celebrates Hill District stories and history
✊🏾 Day of Black Male Solidarity returns, with roots at the Hill District’s Freedom Corner
🏡 HUD investigates Wells Fargo over programs supporting Black homeownership
🏛️Supreme Court’s new term brings key cases affecting Black Americans
📬 Read the latest edition and stay connected to what’s happening in the Hill. Click here: https://mailchi.mp/c938c7eb9ba3/weekendroundup-10-10-26
👩🏾💻 Sign up for the Hill District Weekend Roundup here: https://www.hilldistrict.org/signup/
🗞️ Catch up on the latest developments in the Hill District and beyond with the Weekend Roundup!
🏘️ Allegheny County explores new solutions to affordable housing challenges
🏗️ Proposed Middle Hill development raises questions about community review
⚖️ Minority contractor participation raises concerns about equity in major public investments
🧹 Hill CDC and Main Street businesses come together for Operation Clean!
🎨 New public art at Herron and Centre celebrates Hill District stories and history
✊🏾 Day of Black Male Solidarity returns, with roots at the Hill District’s Freedom Corner
🏡 HUD investigates Wells Fargo over programs supporting Black homeownership
🏛️Supreme Court’s new term brings key cases affecting Black Americans
📬 Read the latest edition and stay connected to what’s happening in the Hill. Click here: https://mailchi.mp/c938c7eb9ba3/weekendroundup-10-10-26
👩🏾💻 Sign up for the Hill District Weekend Roundup here: https://www.hilldistrict.org/signup/
Happening Now!
Head over to Nafasi on Centre for our Free Food Distribution and feel the warmth, connection, and love of our community.
Available while supplies last, first come, first served. We can’t wait to see you there!
📍2145 Centre Ave
Happening Now!
Head over to Nafasi on Centre for our Free Food Distribution and feel the warmth, connection, and love of our community.
Available while supplies last, first come, first served. We can’t wait to see you there!
📍2145 Centre Ave
