"On Tuesday Mayor Ed Gainey again hit pause on Oakland Crossings, a proposed development project that could remake nearly 18 acres of Central and South Oakland. The city’s Planning Commission was scheduled to vote today on legislation that would allow the project to move forward.

The second 30-day continuance was requested by the Department of City Planning and developer Walnut Capital, according to a statement from the mayor’s office. Gainey said he hopes “all partners involved remain committed to achieving our goal of creating a more affordable and equitable Pittsburgh.”

He added that his administration will advocate for an equitable development that “aligns with the priorities in the Oakland Plan,” including inclusionary zoning.

“Our goals are in alignment,” said Todd Reidbord, president of Walnut Capital. The question, he added, was how best to get there. “It’s sausage-making: how do you get a quality equitable development done in the City of Pittsburgh? It takes a lot of people and a lot of time.” "

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Margaret J. Krauss | 90.5 WESA