SWPA Municipal Project Hub

Students from Columbia University partnered with the Hub in 2024 to study and assist with Community Resilience Hub projects in Wilkinsburg and Millvale. For communities in southwestern Pennsylvania, visionary and strategic work often competes with day-to-day demands. Research is essential to diagnosing local issues, identifying best practices, and innovating solutions–but it can feel out of reach when capacity is tight. The Research Council was built to break down that barri

At the beginning of November, Pennsylvania finally adopted its 2025-26 state budget. The 135-day stalemate left many feeling uncertain about future funding and other important state programs that support municipal needs. State programs are critically important sources of revenue and support for cities, townships, and boroughs. So what is (and is not) in the budget? What should municipalities consider with these changes? Read on: The Same Stable Ground on Core Services The bud