Bakery Square expansion may hinge on housing vouchers

A map of the proposed expansion of Bakery Square (Courtesy of Walnut Capital) Pittsburgh’s City Planning Commission may vote in two weeks on a plan to expand the East End development, and on changes to Hazelwood Green’s development rules. “PublicSource is an independent nonprofit newsroom serving the Pittsburgh region. Sign up for our free newsletters.” by Eric Jankiewicz, PublicSource July 9, 2024 The planned expansion of Bakery Square may rely on Section 8 vouchers for the majority of its affordable apartment units and a representative for the developer said it remains to be seen if the city’s housing authority will grant those vouchers.& & Shadyside-based developer Walnut Capital briefed Pittsburgh’s City Planning Commission about plans to expand, by 14 acres, their retail and apartment complex along Penn Avenue in East Liberty and Larimer. The commission is expected to vote on the development in two weeks, and the proposal also requires City Council approval.& & Walnut Capital aims to redevelop swaths of surface parking into a mix of apartment and retail buildings. Plans gained traction in September with the signing of a community benefits agreement between the developer and two community groups — the Larimer Consensus Group and the Village Collaborative...