Land Bank Board of Directors Meeting - 3/13/26

The Pittsburgh Land Bank Board of Directors held a public meeting on March 13, 2026, focusing on real property transactions, acquisitions, and sales to support community redevelopment and address blight. Public comments centered on the proposed sale of a property at Zero Auburn Street, with community members expressing support for a local small business, Bad Sauna, to acquire the site for a community wellness space, while others raised concerns about the transparency and fairness of the sale process and the qualifications of the current applicant. The board approved several resolutions authorizing the acquisition and sale of multiple properties, including a $105,000 ARPA-funded acquisition of 55 city lots for conveyance to the Urban Redevelopment Authority and a $410,000 ARPA-funded stabilization project for six properties in the Lincoln Lemington Belmar neighborhood, intended for bundled sale to a developer. The board also approved an amendment to a prior resolution regarding the conveyance of properties to a developer for demolition and redevelopment. Staff updates highlighted ongoing property sales, upcoming sheriff sales, and an open RFP for graphic design services. The meeting included financial reports and welcomed a new board member representing the county executive.