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Castle Shannon Community Garden
Plans for Castle Shannon T station lot move forward
Mt. Lebanon amends zoning to allow LA Fitness center
at Castle Shannon and Mt. Lebanon boulevards.
Health club plan clears hurdle at
Castle Shannon and Mt. Lebanon boulevards.

The Castle Shannon Revitalization Committee is a newly formed initiative for Castle Shannon Borough, developed to maintain the integrity of the borough's commercial and building infrastructure through partnering Local
Government with Local Community and Business Leaders in
achieving future Community Objectives.
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The Revitalization Committee is composed of  local merchants,   elected officials,  community leaders and  private citizens. The primary redevelopment  focus being Castle Shannon's Downtown District
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    Key Assets ·
  • The Trolley stop - 1,100 cars park daily in Castle Shannon to take the T ·
  • Pedestrian flow ·
  • Traffic flow ·
  • Close proximity and accessibility to the city (route 88) ·
  • Business Tax Structure ·
  • Housing stability (low residential vacancies) ·
  • Housing Values ·
  • Supportive local government ·
  • Good Church community ·
  • High income populations of surrounding communities ·
  • Excellent Police, Volunteer Fire Department and Public Works ·
  • Crime Rate is low ·
  • Property values
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      Key Issues ·
    • Vacant Buildings - over 65% of square footage in business district is vacant ·
    • No identity - most people aren't even sure where the business district is ·
    • Parking ·
    • No incentives for businesses ·
    • Lack of green space
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    This Business District will be supported by a clear identity, tax incentives
    for businesses, and effective code enforcement.
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