Elizabeth Area Development Corporation
The Elizabeth Area Development Corporation (EADC) is a local 501c3 non-profit organization working to revitalize historic downtown Elizabeth along the Monongahela River. EADC focuses on revitalization and business development though river recreation, arts, heritage, historic preservation, and special event activities.
Over the last few years, several activities and other accomplishments have taken place in Downtown Elizabeth with local and regional partners. Here is just a sample:
EADC continues to build off these successes! New members and volunteers are welcome to join.
The Elizabeth Area Development Corporation (EADC) is a local 501c3 non-profit organization working to revitalize historic downtown Elizabeth along the Monongahela River. EADC focuses on revitalization and business development though river recreation, arts, heritage, historic preservation, and special event activities.
Over the last few years, several activities and other accomplishments have taken place in Downtown Elizabeth with local and regional partners. Here is just a sample:
- Participation with Allegheny Together and Mon River Town Program
- Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation Historic District designation
- Hosting Sounds Like Summer Plum Street Concert Series
- Adding streetscape improvements on Plum Street and Second Streets
- Installing a Friends of the Riverfront Kayak Launch
- Launching a monthly Handmade and Homegrown Market
- Listed 3 sites as Young Preservationists Association Top Ten Preservation Opportunities
- Grand Theater, Moose Lodge, and Ekin House (also named to 2017 Preservation PA's State Endangered List)
- Adding a new murals to the business district
EADC continues to build off these successes! New members and volunteers are welcome to join.
Resources and Studies
Elizabeth Borough Central Business District Master Streetscape Design Plan - Mackin Engineering 2007
Moose Restoration Proposal - Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation - 2009
Mon River Town Community Assessment Report - 2017
Carnegie Mellon University Reports:
Ekin House Adaptive Reuse - Connecting a Community through Historic Revitalization - 2013
Wayfinding - Allegheny County, Verona and Elizabeth - 2014
Envisioning Downtown Elizabeth - Vacant and Parking Lot Improvements - 2015
Elizabeth Borough Riverfront - 2017
Elizabeth Borough Central Business District Master Streetscape Design Plan - Mackin Engineering 2007
Moose Restoration Proposal - Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation - 2009
Mon River Town Community Assessment Report - 2017
Carnegie Mellon University Reports:
Ekin House Adaptive Reuse - Connecting a Community through Historic Revitalization - 2013
Wayfinding - Allegheny County, Verona and Elizabeth - 2014
Envisioning Downtown Elizabeth - Vacant and Parking Lot Improvements - 2015
Elizabeth Borough Riverfront - 2017