City in the Streets

City in the Streets: Bringing Government to the People

In 2023, Mayor Ed Gainey launched a new initiative to bring government to the people. Representatives from every city department and select authorities met residents in a block party setting at different locations around the city.

Each event included free food, community vendors, activities for kids, and the following departments tabling to provide resources, information about their work, and intake on-site requests for service:

Department of City Planning
Department of Innovation and Performance
Department of Mobility and Infrastructure
Department of Public Works
Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections
Department of Public Safety
Department of Human Resources and Civil Services
Department of Parks and Recreation
Mayor's Office, including
- Office of Neighborhood Services
- Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs
- Office of Equal Protection
Office of Management and Budget
Office of Municipal Investigations
Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority
Urban Redevelopment Authority
Housing Authority of Pittsburgh

2024 Dates and Locations

The City in the Streets 2024 season kicked off January 31 with a "Winter Edition" at the Philips Recreation Center in Carrick. We continued with outdoor events in Spring Hill, Hill District, Knoxville, and Homewood. Thank you for making this year's events a success!