602 CHARTIERS AVE. Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced the passage of a federal spending bill for Fiscal Year 2022 on March 10. For the first time in more than a decade, the spending bill includes congressionally […]
MRCDC Broad Member and McKees Rocks resident Ron Reidell shows how to use the property survey app volunteers are using around the borough. VACANT PROPERTIES For the past several months, the McKees Rocks Community Development Corp. (MRCDC) has been coordinating […]
MRCDC working as ‘Neighborhood Partner’for Hays Manor transformation planning
McKees Rocks Mayor David Flick, Police Chief Rick Deliman and Grow Sto-Rox Program Manager Dorrian Glenn joined with MRCDC Executive Director Taris Vrcek and the staff at McKees Rocks CDC to finalize portions of a presentation made by community stakeholders to the […]
In the first half of 2020, the MRCDC embarked on a large-scale community engagement initiative, with the intention of gaining insight into what the community’s priority goals are for the group’s downtown property holdings. This process included the use of […]
July 21 Quick Share: Community Standards for Downtown Development of MRCDC-owned properties
COMMUNITY SURVEY In the first half of 2020, the MRCDC embarked on a large-scale community engagement initiative, with the intention of gaining insight into what the community’s priority goals are for the group’s downtown property holdings. This process included the […]
The approximately 50,000 square foot former Linder’s Fine Furnishings and Rugs complex located between Thompson Avenue and Yunker Street in McKees Rocks has found a new lease on life thanks to the work of the McKees Rocks Community Development Corp. […]
Simple it’s not… The stabilization and ultimate redevelopment of the former Bank of McKees Rocks building located at 602 Chartiers Ave. in McKees Rocks is just one of several downtown development projects being tackled by the McKees Rocks Community Development […]
Monthly gathering: ‘Vacant Property Task Force’ to meet virtually Sept. 14th
Despite the disruptions caused by COVID-19, MRCDC and the Borough of McKees Rocks have been hard at work following up the Vacant Property Town Hall meeting held in January. What: Virtual meetingWhen: Sept. 14 at 7pmWhere: ZoomWho: Interested community residents who would like to become task […]
Development 101: Learn about real estate and property development through online series
Have you ever wondered how commercial property changes hands, or what the process of developing vacant land looks like? What about the role of the community in building decisions? Well if you have, you’re in luck! In partnership with Omicelo […]
EVENT POSTPONED – Development 101: Learn how property development works during an interactive workshop
EVENT POSTPONED – McKees Rocks Community Development Corporation has postponed its Development 101 series of educational courses that had been scheduled throughout the month of April. The courses, being presenting in conjunction with Grounded Strategies, will be rescheduled when the Commonwealth’s […]