Work begins on 9 more McKees Rocks houses as LEVEL’s Rehab for Resale Project launches
On October 31, 2024, our partners at LEVEL: Equity Building hosted a groundbreaking event on Woodward Avenue to officially mark the construction phase of the “Rehab for Resale Project” in McKees Rocks. Working in partnership with McKees Rocks leaders and […]
Level celebrates groundbreaking for next 9 Rehab 4 Resale homes in McKees Rocks
LEVEL invites the public to explore community-based housing solutions addressing the crisis in underserved areas. Collaborating with McKees Rocks leaders, they are breaking ground on the next 9 units of affordable homes. Join them on October 31 to learn about homeownership opportunities.
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 […]
See the Community Standards for Downtown Development of MRCDC-owned properties
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 […]
