Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

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Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe
Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe
Volunteers help individuals at the encampment location on First Avenue and Grant Street move their items after the city issued the clearing of the site last week.

City enforces clearing of First Avenue and Grant Street encampment site

Written By Cassandra Harris and Erin Yudt • November 15, 2023

Last week, the City of Pittsburgh announced that a prominent homeless encampment site would need to be cleared by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, November 7 due to a policy enacted by Mayor Ed Gainey’s administration...