Thursday, May 16, 2013
#1 Cochran’s former used car lot is being reconstructed as a public parking lot, to be owned by Dormont Borough.
A new parking lot is taking shape on West Liberty Avenue, across from the Cochran Nissan dealership, and soon that lot will belong to Dormont Borough. #1 Cochran Automotive Group is overseeing the reconstruction of the parking lot in preparation for an upcoming land swap, a key first step of the West Liberty Avenue Reconstruction project. The land swap will give the borough ownership of the former used car lot, and will give #1 Cochran ownership of the triangle lot at the corner of West Liberty Avenue and McFarland Road. Dormont borough manager Jeff Naftal said the land swap will occur when construction on the new parking lot is complete, and the lot is ready for public use. The new parking lot will have a kiosk-style pay system rather …
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Miss something? No sweat. Here's the Week in Review, Oct. 1 to Oct. 5.
Busy week? No downtime? Missed the news? Don't sweat it. Here's a list of this week's top stories from Dormont-Brookline Patch, so you can catch up on the goods. Got your own news to share? Add your organization's events to our Event Calendar. Share your wedding, baby or graduation news in our Announcements section and, while you're at it, upload your photos to our Pics & Clips Gallery. We'd love to hear from you! This week on Dormont-Brookline Patch: Brookline Tattoo Artist Takes Second on 'Ink Master' Dormont Approves #1 Cochran Redevelopment Plan Charges Dropped Against Dormont Woman in Road Rage Case Arbitrator Rules in Favor of KO Teacher on Bonus Issue Package Stolen from Brookline Doorstep Walmart, Dick’s Suspend Sale of Certain …
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Dormont Council approved a redevelopment plan proposed by #1 Cochran earlier this year, and the plan includes several things the automotive group will do for the borough.
Dormont Council has approved a plan proposed by the #1 Cochran Automotive Group for redevelopment on West Liberty Avenue. In a special meeting held Wednesday, Dec. 19, council approved a plan that has been discussed publically for the past 10 months. Council members John Maggio and Eugene Barilla did not attend the meeting. Borough manager Jeff Naftal said that for now, parking in the borough will not change. Residents and business patrons can continue to park where they always have parked. All of #1 Cochran's development plans must be approved by borough council before they are implemented in the borough. The first plan will be parking lot reconstruction, which Naftal said council will vote on in February. Construction and changes to …
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Dormont Council is holding a special meeting today, Wednesday, Dec. 19, to discuss the proposed #1 Cochran redevelopment plan.
Dormont Council will hold a special, public meeting today, Wednesday, Dec. 19, to discuss the proposed #1 Cochran redevelopment plan. The meeting is at 7 p.m. at Dormont Municipal Center. The agenda and related documents are attached to this article as a PDF document. Council plans to discuss the proposed agreement with #1 Cochran, which would include a potential land swap between the company and the borough, as well as the points #1 Cochran would have to meet in order for the borough to approve an agreement. Council also plans to discuss the creation of a committee to organize a tax increment financing (TIF) district, which was proposed as a way to pay for new parking lots and other construction around the #1 Cochran site. If created, the…
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Dormont Council will hold a special meeting tomorrow, Dec. 19, to discuss two items related to the proposed #1 Cochran redevelopment plan.
Dormont Council will hold a special public meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, Dec. 19, to discuss at least two items, both related to the proposed #1 Cochran redevelopment plan. Council plans to discuss the proposed agreement with #1 Cochran, which would include a potential land swap between the company and the borough, as well as the points #1 Cochran would have to meet in order for the borough to approve an agreement. Council also plans to discuss the creation of a committee to organize a tax increment financing (TIF) district, which was proposed as a way to pay for new parking lots and other construction around the #1 Cochran site. If created, the committee would include representatives from Allegheny County and from the Keystone Oaks School …
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Miss something? No sweat. Here's the Week in Review, Dec. 3 to Dec. 7.
Busy week? No downtime? Missed the news? Don't sweat it. Here's a list of this week's top stories from Dormont-Brookline Patch, so you can catch up on the goods. Got your own news to share? Add your organization's events to our Event Calendar. Share your wedding, baby or graduation news in our Announcements section and, while you're at it, upload your photos to our Pics & Clips Gallery. We'd love to hear from you! This week on Dormont-Brookline Patch: Fire Does $25,000 Damage at Dormont Elementary Dormont Man Used Neighbor's Internet Router to Share Child Porn Pittsburgh Penguins Donate to Keystone Oaks Schools Dormont Approves 2013 Budget Dormont to Hold Special Meeting on #1 Cochran Plan Enter Patch's “Deck the House” Contest For a …
Friday, December 7, 2012
A final roundup of items Dormont Council discussed and approved at Monday’s meeting.
Dormont Borough has a new code enforcement officer, although the person who formerly held the responsibilities of that position won’t be leaving the borough’s administrative office. On Monday, Dormont Council approved hiring Monica Dahlkemper as code enforcement officer for the borough of Dormont. For the past eight years, Dahlkemper has served the same department for the City of Pittsburgh, completing code enforcement duties and building inspections for the city. Her first day with the borough will be Monday. The borough’s building official, Pat Kelly, who has been responsible for both code enforcement and building official duties, will now perform only building official duties. Also during the meeting: Follow Dormont-Brookline Patch on …
Monday, December 3, 2012
Dormont Council plans to adopt the 2013 budget, as well as make several other votes at its meeting today, Monday, Dec. 3.
Much of the agenda for Dormont Council's meeting today, Monday, concerns the 2013 budget. Council will meet today, Monday Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. at Dormont Municipal Center, and plans to adopt the borough's 2013 budget, with tax adjustments to account for recent property reassessments. For details, and to review budget documents, click here. Also on the agenda are votes to approve the laborer union contract, and to make changes to laws regarding event signage and front yard fences. Borough manager Jeff Naftal plans to provide updates on the West Liberty Avenue Redevelopment plan, union negotiations, and the Voelkel Avenue traffic calming plan. Council will hold an executive session prior to the public meeting to discuss hiring a new police chief…
Monday, October 15, 2012
Dormont police blotter, Oct. 5 to Oct. 12.
Dormont police are investigating two thefts that occurred in the borough last week. On Oct. 10, a resident of the 1600 block of McFarland Road told police a ring and about $700 in cash had been stolen from the home. The next day, on Oct. 11, a woman working at #1 Cochran reported that at some point during the day, her purse was stolen from her vehicle, which was parked near the Hyundai dealership on West Liberty Avenue. No arrests have been made in either case. There is no indication that the two thefts are related. Those with information can contact Dormont police at 412-561-8900, ext. 300. This information was supplied by Dormont Police. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. Follow Dormont-Brookline …
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Dormont Council voted to move forward with a business plan for West Liberty Avenue, but the plan still is not final.
Dormont Council voted Tuesday to move forward with a business plan for West Liberty Avenue proposed by #1 Cochran representatives in February. Council voted 4-3 to move forward with its third option for working with #1 Cochran's plan, which includes completing a land swap with the automotive company and implementing a TIF district in the borough. Councilmen John Maggio and Eugene Barilla, and councilwoman Laurie Malka voted "no" to moving forward with that option, citing concerns over parking issues that could arise or be made worse while construction at the Cochran Nissan site is in progress. Borough solicitor John Rushford said council's vote is simply a vote to move forward—not a vote on a final plan. The next step is for the borough …
Erin Faulk
10:43 am on Thursday, May 16, 2013
Joseph, Yes - most of what you're talking about here is part of the long-term plan for this project. This particular land swap is one of the first steps of the long-term plans. If you click the "West Liberty Avenue reconstruction project" link within the second paragraph of this article, it will take you to a previous article I wrote that explains the entire reconstruction plan in more detail. … more ›