(File Photo: Source for Photo: FILE – This April 2, 2021, file photo shows bridges spanning the Allegheny River in downtown Pittsburgh. Republicans in Congress are making the politically brazen bet that it’s more advantageous to oppose President Joe Biden’s ambitious rebuild America agenda than to lend support for the costly $2.3 trillion undertaking for roads, bridges and other infrastructure investments. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The Heinz Endowments has recently pledged $750,000 to support Pittsburgh’s citywide comprehensive plan, which is known as PGH2050. The funding is facilitated through a partnership with The Pittsburgh Foundation and it is expected to save city taxpayers more than $1 million. PGH2050 is managed by the Department of City Planning and it serves as a long-term growth strategy for the city’s 90 neighborhoods. The initiative aims to coordinate efforts in climate resilience, economic development and housing over the coming decades. This grant is intended to ensure that planning decisions are informed by direct resident input and he project is now moving into its final phase, which involves extensive outreach to local stakeholders.