EPISODE · Dec 2, 2025 · 23 MIN
Why Pittsburgh's $6 Million City Plan Might Stall Out
from City Cast Pittsburgh · host City Cast
Pittsburgh officials agreed to pay $6 million last year to make a master plan — a blueprint for how the city should grow and improve over the next 25 years. But now many months in, City Council and some community leaders say the contractor responsible for gathering ideas didn’t do enough. Should we have gotten more bang for our buck? And if Council quits now, how much money can we get back? Post-Gazette reporter Hallie Lauer joins host Megan Harris to explain why the expensive plan might stall out and how you can still get involved. Learn more about Pittsburgh's 2050 Comprehensive Plan and share your input here. Learn more about the sponsors of this December 2nd episode: AIDS Free Pittsburgh The Frick Pittsburgh Honeygirls Wraphaus Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We’re on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.
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Pittsburgh officials agreed to pay $6 million last year to make a master plan — a blueprint for how the city should grow and improve over the next 25 years. But now many months in, City Council and some community leaders say the contractor responsible for gathering ideas didn’t do enough. Should we have gotten more bang for our buck? And if Council quits now, how much money can we get back? Post-Gazette reporter Hallie Lauer joins host Megan Harris to explain why the expensive plan might stall out and how you can still get involved. Learn more about Pittsburgh's 2050 Comprehensive Plan and share your input here. Learn more about the sponsors of this December 2nd episode: AIDS Free Pittsburgh The Frick Pittsburgh Honeygirls Wraphaus Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We’re on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.
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