OBID is dedicated to improving the cleanliness, appearance, and perception of safety in Oakland, bringing about revitalization, preserving Oakland’s unique commercial environment, and undertaking marketing and development initiatives to make Oakland a vibrant destination for visitors, residents, owners, employees and students.
THANK YOU

In addition to the support of our member business owners, property owners and institutions including University of Pittsburgh, UPMC, Carlow University, Magee-Womens Hospital of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University, the Oakland Business Improvement District would like to thank the following for their financial support:

Central Property Services
City of Pittsburgh Neighborhood Needs Program
City of Pittsburgh Community Development Block Grant Program
Dollar Bank
Honorable Dan Frankel, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Honorable Jay Costa, Pennsylvania State Senator
Honorable Jake Wheatley, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Honorable Luke Ravenstahl, Mayor, City of Pittsburgh
Honorable Bruce A. Kraus, Pittsburgh City Council
Honorable Tonya Payne, Pittsburgh City Council
Honorable William Peduto, Pittsburgh City Council
ISS Facility Services
Keep America Beautiful Campaign
Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC
Oakland Farmers’ Market Vendors
Oakland Rotary Club of Pittsburgh
PNC Bank
PNC Foundation
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pennsylvania Neighborhood Partnership Program
Pittsburgh Partnership for Neighborhood Development
Richard King Mellon Foundation
TIAA-CREF
UPMC Health Plan

 

OBID would also like to thank its partners:
Bike Pittsburgh
Carlow University Police Department
Carnegie Mellon University Police
Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Community Human Services Corp.
Community PARTners Program of the University of Pittsburgh
Duquesne University Small Business Development Center
Green Building Alliance
Isidore Foods
MCM Communications
Oakland Planning and Development Corporation
Oakland Community Council
Oakland Task Force                                                                                                                                                          Oakland Transportation Management Association
Peoples Oakland
Pitt Athletics
Pittsburgh Bureau of Police
Pittsburgh Celebrates 250
Pittsburgh Neighborhood Tours
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy
Pittsburgh International Children's Festival
Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre 
Remaking Cities Institute of Carnegie Mellon University
Saturday Light Brigade
Sustainable Pittsburgh
United Way of Allegheny County
University of Pittsburgh Police
University of Pittsburgh Small Business Development Center
 

 

Neighborhood Partnership Program
The OBID in partnership with 5 Oakland organizations including OPDC, OCC, OTMA, CHS and People’s Oakland, has been approved for the PA State Neighborhood Partnership Program with commitments from UPMC Health Plan, Dollar Bank and PNC Bank totaling $482,000 per year for the next six years!  NPP dollars will allow each organization to continue its current activities for the Oakland community while enabling us to implement collaborative projects.