Entries by Monica Gustin

City of Erie Blue Recycling Cart Distribution Set for September 7

The City of Erie will distribute a limited supply of free, blue, 35-gallon rolling recycling carts on Saturday, September 7, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Department of Public Works building at 2001 Holland Street. City of Erie residents must show proof of residency to receive one recycling cart per household. Due …

“12th Street Reimagined” Full Draft Now Available for Review

The full draft of “12th Street Reimagined” is ready for review and comment, following an intensive public and stakeholder engagement effort this Spring.

This plan focuses on market-supported enhancement, beautification, and connectivity strategies for the stretch of West 12th Street between the I-79 interchange and Walnut Street.

Visit the project page, cityof.erie.pa.us/12streetproject, to check out what …

City announces paving, other projects as part of 2024 Road Improvement Plan 

Erie Mayor Joe Schember and Public Works Director Jason Sayers have announced $3.9 million in projects for the 2024 paving and construction season as part of the 2024 Road Improvement Plan which includes: 

182,371 square yards of roadway resurfacing material. (That’s enough to pave almost 29 football fields!) 

about 22,300 tons of new asphalt 

10.5 linear miles …

City of Erie releases 2024 summer recreation guide

The City of Erie’s summer recreation guide is now available at City Hall, Erie School District schools, community centers, and online at cityof.erie.pa.us/summerrec. All programs listed in the guide are free to the City of Erie residents and focus on grades K-12, though ages vary for each program.

“Summer is almost here and there is …

Final Draft: Review Erie’s Citywide Historic Preservation Plan

The City of Erie is pleased to announce that the final draft plan is complete and available at www.eriepreservationplan.com. The plan was funded by a Keystone Historic Preservation Planning Grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

The Citywide Historic Preservation Plan will provide a roadmap for Erie’s newly-created Historic Preservation Program. This Plan will …

Call for Artists: East Bayfront Greenway Trail Gateway Project

Project Period: February 24th, 2024 – August 31st, 2024

Application Due Date: February 9th, 2024

Project Background and Purpose:

The East Bayfront Greenway is a project first proposed in the City’s Comprehensive Plan, Erie Refocused. The original intent of the project was to remove long abandoned and blighted homes from the neighborhood and replace them with well-maintained, …

Provide input on the Draft Historic Preservation Plan

The City of Erie has prepared the first draft of its Citywide Historic Preservation Plan. This Plan will help the City of Erie identify and preserve significant historic buildings and places as they play a critical part in enhancing Erie’s visual character, economic development, and quality of life.

Historic preservation can mean different things to …

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