Friendship Preservation Group

Since its founding in 1989, The Friendship Preservation group has worked to make positive change for all residents. Whether advocating for zoning and code enforcement, removing litter from our streets, planting flowers in the neighborhood or working with the police to make our community safer, the FPG’s ongoing activities have help make Friendship one of Pittsburgh’s most livable neighborhoods. The organization has made some significant accomplishments over the years, including:

• Spearheading a neighborhood rezoning effort to reduce density
• Closure of two nuisance bars in collaboration with the Bloomfield Garfield Corporation.
• Planting and stewardship of over 150 new street trees
• Advocacy for the extension of the Residential Permit Parking Program
• Landscaping and maintenance of Baum Grove, the community green space at 400 Roup Avenue
• Fundraising for and the building of PlayPark at Friendship Academy
• Development of several iterations of the Friendship Community Plan with the FDA
  


Major ongoing activities include:

• Maintenance of the PlayPark equipment and landscaping
• Monitoring of local development and representing neighborhood interests in housing court
• Publication of quarterly newsletter Friendship Journal and the Friendship Neighborhood Resource Guide
• Monitoring of crime and advocating for public safety among public officials
• Assisting neighbors to organize Block Watches
• Organizing of a number of annual events, including the Friendship Flower and Folk Festival, the Progressive Dinner, National Night Out, and the Friendship Yard Sale