Mayor, Community Leaders Unveil Plan To Combat Gentrification In East Liberty

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EAST LIBERTY (KDKA) – An economic boom is transforming East Liberty, but older residents and businesses say higher rents and gentrification are forcing them out.
In many ways, East Liberty has been a victim of its own success.
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Redevelopment has exceeded everyone’s expectations, but higher rents have also priced out a lot of longtime residents and businesses.
Community leaders and Mayor Bill Peduto want to bring back all of those