Events: Community Conversations
Join us in 2024 for five delightful evenings!
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Community Dinner
Learn about Forest Hills Forward and existing efforts that support our resiliency, already underway in our community.
Wed, Jan 24, 2024
6-8pm
Forest Hills Pool LodgeFood provided by Layali courtesy of Senator Jay Costa.
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Energy + Mobility
Learn about and share your experiences relating to energy, mobility, and access in Forest Hills.
Wed, Feb 21, 2024
6-8pm
Forest Hills Pool LodgeFood provided courtesy of Mayor Frank Porco.
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Food + Water
Learn about and share your experiences relating to food and water in Forest Hills.
Wed, Mar 20, 2024
6-8pm
Forest Hills Pool Lodge
Food provided by Creative Kosher - Deena’s Dishes courtesy of Write Connections, LLC.View Presentation Slides
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Air Quality + Equity
Learn about and share your experiences relating to air quality and equity – including culture, housing, identity, economy, health, and education – in Forest Hills.
Wed, Apr 17, 2024
6-8pm
Forest Hills Pool LodgeFood provided by Jodi B’s Restaurant courtesy of M.J. Kelly Realty.
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Community Planning Meeting
Share your vision for Forest Hills’ future and provide feedback on potential projects.
Tue, Sept 17, 2024
6-8pm
Forest Hills Westinghouse LodgeFood provided courtesy of Main ST & Associates.
Join us in shaping the future.
There is a lot to love about Forest Hills: its sense of place, a rich history of innovation, an engaged community, and much more. There are also many opportunities for growth, ways that we can move Forest Hills Forward.
We are convening Forest Hills residents and business owners to learn, share, and imagine the future of our community. Together, we will:
contribute our unique, lived experiences;
build upon existing activities and initiatives in our neighborhoods;
think intentionally about environmental sustainability and resilience;
foster inclusivity and equity; and
create a collective vision and action plan for the future of Forest Hills.
Share your perspective, 24/7!
Can’t attend a session but have input to share? Or perhaps you attended a session and want to share additional reflections. Contribute your ideas anytime.
Join us in improving the resiliency & transformability of our community.
Our Framework
Forest Hills Forward, made possible by FHCA and funding from PA’s Keystone Communities Program, is committed to understanding and planning for the future of our community in a holistic way.
The Community Conversation Series will focus on six topic areas – born of the “ecodistrict” framework, but tailored for our community – that have a great impact on quality of life, and both the built and natural environments in Forest Hills.
EQUITY – increasing access to education, affordable housing, employment opportunities, health & wellness, and fairness in development
FOOD – increasing access to grocery stores, creating community kitchens for food preparation, providing support for urban gardens, and improving food education
WATER – working toward cleaner water, mitigating flooding issues, and increasing recreational space
ENERGY – reducing energy cost burden, adding resilience to the system, and making energy efficient and/or renewable energy options more accessible to all
AIR QUALITY – reducing the impacts of industrial smog, addressing health conditions like asthma, and improving indoor air quality
MOBILITY – improving access to jobs and amenities, increasing safety and walkability, and creating freedom of movement for all
Our Partners & Collaborators
Funding Partners
Keystone Communities Program
PA Department of Community & Economic Development
Committee Members
Susan Englert
Gail Harper
Leon Harper
Lauren Heidingsfelder
Jose Muniain
Nick Smerker
Sarah Williams
Michele Woltshock