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Manchester residents oppose Esplanade/TRID proposal and tie it to school closure fears
Summary
Speakers at the March 24 hearing urged the school board to reject or delay actions tied to the Manchester Esplanade/Transit Revitalization Investment District plan and warned that the private development, tax‑increment financing and school closures could accelerate gentrification and displacement.
Community members from Manchester and neighborhood organizations urged the Pittsburgh school board on March 24 to oppose pending proposals tied to a large Esplanade transit redevelopment and to reject any school closure steps that would further destabilize longtime residents.
Speakers raised multiple concerns about the Transit Revitalization Investment District (TRID) and developer promises: Dr. Daniel Holland, a postdoctoral fellow who presented analysis at the hearing, said the TRID’s listed eligible uses total about $53 million spread over 40…
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