Contact Information
For questions about the Pittsburgh Riverfront Zoning Amendment, contact the project team or the City Clerk’s Office.
Project Team
| Name | |
|---|---|
| Andrea Lavin Kossis | andrea.lavinkossis@pghriverfrontzoning.com |
| Richard Meritzer | Richard.Meritzer@pghriverfrontzoning.com |
| Dolores Hanna | Dolores.Hanna@pghriverfrontzoning.com |
City Contact
City Clerk’s Office: 412.255.2138
The City Clerk’s Office contact number is provided for city business related to the riverfront zoning process.
Reaching the planning team behind a riverfront zoning update typically begins with the city department coordinating the amendment. Most municipal projects of this kind list a dedicated email address on their website for questions about public hearings, draft documents, and the overall review process. Visitors are usually encouraged to direct general inquiries through the project inbox rather than individual staff, which helps the department track comments and respond consistently throughout the various stages of the legislative cycle and community engagement period.
For official city business, questions often get routed through the office responsible for maintaining public records and accepting formal correspondence. That office commonly publishes a general phone line and mailing address so residents can request copies of proposed code changes, submit written testimony, or confirm the schedule of upcoming commission and council meetings. Keeping a single point of contact helps ensure that inquiries are logged and that residents receive the same baseline of information regardless of which channel they use.
Public participation also extends beyond direct correspondence. Most zoning projects invite residents to register comments, attend scheduled hearings, and review draft materials before each milestone vote. Comment periods are usually announced in advance, with deadlines tied to commission and council calendars so the planning department has time to incorporate feedback. Tracking project updates through posted documents, maps, and hearing notices remains one of the most reliable ways for residents to stay informed about proposed changes to their riverfront subdistricts and applicable development standards.