Transforming a neighborhood starts with community voices, data-driven action, and a whole lot of heart.
In this video, members of the Neighborhood Power Building Project (NPP) recap the impactful work they’ve achieved in collaboration with the Larimer Consensus Group and City of Pittsburgh leaders in 2025.
They’ve taken on everything from the “built environment” to the social determinants of health, they discuss the specific factors that impact their community, including:
• Traffic Calming: Real solutions like speed bumps and raised crosswalks to eliminate fatalities.
• Public Health: Understanding why life expectancy in Larimer is currently 62—and how we can change that.
• Creative Safety: Using community art and murals to slow down traffic and beautify our blocks.
Neighborhood Advocacy: How to use tools like 311 and collective protest to get results from city officials.
Featured Highlights:
• Lisa Lowry breaks down the success of our 5th workshop on traffic calming, exploring crash data and the new speed bumps already making a difference on our streets.
• Stephen Carter shares a passionate perspective on why he loves Larimer, his journey from Lincoln Elementary to community leadership, and a deep dive into the Social Determinants of Health.
Community Art: Learn about our upcoming plans to infuse art into our infrastructure to make drivers pay attention and neighbors feel proud. “How would the world know you exist if you don’t speak up?” — Stephen Carter
Get Involved & Resources:
• Report Issues: Call 311 or use their online resource to report speeding, dangerous intersections, or sidewalk repairs: https://www.pittsburghpa.gov/Residsent-Services/311
• Vision Zero: A global initiative to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries. Learn more about Pittsburgh’s efforts to advance their goals: https://engage.pittsburghpa.gov/vision-zero
Together, we are building stronger and safer neighborhoods—one workshop, one connection, and one block at a time.
Watch the full presentation: https://youtu.be/6D84aqywj8w
