Erie City Council on Wednesday evening approved changes to the City’s zoning ordinance to include short-term rentals. By a 7-0 vote, council, at its regular monthly evening meeting, approved changes which now include:
The definition of a residential dwelling unit has been changed to include its use as a short-term rental property. Hotels, motels, or …
Below are 10 frequently asked questions about Erie’s Bikeway Project plans, which are detailed in the Active Erie Transportation plan.
More information about the Bikeway Project can be found at http://cityof.erie.pa.us/bikewaysurvey and https://www.activeerie.com/bikeway.
Are bike lanes safer for cyclists and vehicles? Yes. Studies show that bike lanes slow traffic and keep cyclists safer.
Do bike lanes improve …
At Erie Mayor Joe Schember’s weekly news conference today, Mayor Schember and officials with the Erie Police department released a comparison of 2022 crime statistics to past years and a comparison of the first quarter of 2023 statistics to past years. They also detailed several initiatives that are producing positive results in reducing crime …
Special no-parking signs have been posted for Thursday, April 13, 2023, from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. in these areas for street sweeping:
Brown Avenue (Cherry to West 26th streets)
West 16th Street (Cherry to Chestnut streets)
Raspberry Street (West 6th to West 32nd streets)
West 18th Street (Raspberry to Sassafras streets)
West 21st Street (Chestnut to State streets)
West …
On April 4, 2023, Erie City Council held a study session on the Active Erie Transportation Plan. The City’s consultant, WRA, reviewed the Active Erie plan, which was unanimously passed by City Council in February 2021. Mayor Joe Schember and his staff presented the results of the Active Erie bikeway survey, which was open …
The Erie Police Department, in partnership with KIA Corp., will host a steering-wheel lock giveaway for Kia vehicles affected by a recent vehicle theft trend. The distribution is intended for owners of 2011 to 2021 Kia vehicles with steel turnkey ignitions.
To be eligible, citizens must reside or work in the City of Erie and …
Special no parking signs have been posted for Thursday, April 6, 2023, from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. in these areas for street sweeping:
West 12th to West 16th streets (Lincoln Ave. to Kahkwa Blvd.)
North side of West Fourth Street (State to Liberty streets)
North side of West Fifth Street (Sassafras to Cranberry streets)
South side of …
The City of Erie is currently preparing its Annual Action Plan for FY 2023 for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG). Two public hearings – the third and fourth of four scheduled hearings – will be held on Monday at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. The …
Reminder that inner City parking rules change tomorrow, April 1, 2023. The winter odd/even date restrictions end, and designated no-parking days are now in effect through Oct. 31. Daily parking restrictions are posted on street signs in affected areas.
A no parking sign is shown, on March 25, 2023, in the 200 block of West …
Want to start or grow a business in Erie?
In collaboration with the Sisters of St. Joseph Neighborhood Network, Paramount Pursuits offers Thrive in Erie, a 12-month Business Incubation Program that is essential for entrepreneurs looking to start a business or for existing businesses looking to grow.
Paramount Pursuits in Erie, which is partially supported by …
