The Key Issues
Key issues are problems and opportunities that the Comprehensive Plan will address. The issues must be feasible and relevant to the community. Based on stakeholder input, residents' feedback, and the guidance of the steering committee, the following key issues have been identified for Pleasant Hills Borough:
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Communications
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Community Facilities
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Old Clairton Road
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Safety and Property Maintenance
Let us know what you think! Read more about the key issues below.
Communications
Draft vision: The Borough will continue to provide high-quality community services with a focus on maintaining transparency, accessibility and accountability in public communications, both though traditional channels and those enabled by new technology.
This issue could address:
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Borough Events and Activities
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New/Additional Communication with the Borough
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Communication Strategies
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Borough Operations and Services
Community Facilities
Draft vision: The borough will build upon its
well-loved recreation offerings, providing and
improving spaces that are inclusive, welcoming
and foster community-building.
This issue could address:
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Summer Recreation
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Kids Activities and Senior Amenities
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Inventory of Existing Facilities
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Programming and Gathering Space Capacity
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Meeting Current and Growing Needs
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Mowry Park upgrades
Old Clairton Road
Draft vision: Recognizing the importance of Old Clairton Road as the borough’s major local thoroughfare, investments during the next decade will enhance the public realm, particularly to improve pedestrian conditions, to incorporate beautification that reinforces what’s special about Pleasant Hills, and to set the stage for private investment that meets residents’ needs.
This issue could address:
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Improving Pedestrian and Traffic Safety
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Streetscaping and Public Realm Improvements
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Creating Community Identity for the Corridor
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Attracting Desired Investment and Reinvestment
Safety & Property Maintenance
Draft vision: The Borough will continue to provide outstanding services that protect all residents, maintain vital infrastructure, and promote the well-being and character of the community.
This issue could address:
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Code Enforcement and Property Management
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Senior Amenities
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Traffic Safety
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Maintaining the Current Standard of Public Safety