Transit Development
South Hills Transit Revitalization Investment District Planning Study Final Report

Act 238 of 2004, Pennsylvania’s Transportation Revitalization Investment District (TRID) Act provided funding that enables municipalities to study the best ways of creating housing and retail development near public transit lines. Through a partnership with Allegheny County Department of Economic Development (ACED) and the Port Authority of Allegheny County, Mt. Lebanon and Dormont were the first communities in the state to submit a successful multi-municipal application. Each community received a $75,000 grant and provided a $25,000 match. The grant funds were provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

The South Hills Revitalization Investment District Planning Study investigates potential development opportunities in the vicinity of the Potomac and Dormont Junction LRT stations and the Mt. Lebanon LRT station. Mt. Lebanon and Dormont have a mutual interest in promoting housing and other well-planned development in close proximity to the T stations in order to expand their tax bases, invigorate the business districts and encourage greater use of public transit. The study began in June 2007 and was completed in May 2008.

The purpose of the report is to present and describe existing conditions, primarily within a one-half mile radius around each of the three stations. The analysis includes land use, population, employment and infrastructure. Planned improvements to infrastructure and land developments are also presented. Finally, an assessment of properties potentially available for development is presented.

		Click on the image to the left to view the South Hills Transit Revitalization Investment District Planning Study Final Report
		Click on the image at left to view the powerpoint presentation from the March 5, 2008, meeting.
		Click on the image at left to view the powerpoint presentation from the September 19, 2007, meeting.
		Click on the image at left to view the powerpoint presentation from the July 12, 2007, meeting.