Dozens of people are walking in Homewood for a specific reason. They want to get a close up look at community concerns.Leaders from the City of Pittsburgh and community leaders join forces to make Homewood a better place to live.Zinna Scott with Operation Better Block said, "I think people need to see the needs and what's going on in Homewood. We have some good things and we have some things that need to be fixed up."Pittsburgh police and Mayor Bill Peduto are some people who were involved in the Homewood Community Problem Solving Walk that happened Friday afternoon.They got a personal view of problems, such as issues with housing.Peduto said, To be able to hire people from the neighborhood to fix up these beautiful buildings that are almost 100 years old to place that person into that business."Stephen Vinansky with the Pittsburgh Police Department said, "So our purpose is just to encourage everybody in the community to walk with us and express their concerns so we can all work together to enhance the neighborhood."Peduto said this is a step in a comprehensive plan for Homewood that focuses on development and empowerment. He said positive change happens by talking with people and being face-to-face with those who live there and care about building Homewood up.After the walk, leaders plan to hold a virtual meeting to talk about solutions.

Dozens of people are walking in Homewood for a specific reason. They want to get a close up look at community concerns.

Leaders from the City of Pittsburgh and community leaders join forces to make Homewood a better place to live.

Zinna Scott with Operation Better Block said, "I think people need to see the needs and what's going on in Homewood. We have some good things and we have some things that need to be fixed up."

Pittsburgh police and Mayor Bill Peduto are some people who were involved in the Homewood Community Problem Solving Walk that happened Friday afternoon.

They got a personal view of problems, such as issues with housing.

Peduto said, To be able to hire people from the neighborhood to fix up these beautiful buildings that are almost 100 years old to place that person into that business."

Stephen Vinansky with the Pittsburgh Police Department said, "So our purpose is just to encourage everybody in the community to walk with us and express their concerns so we can all work together to enhance the neighborhood."

Peduto said this is a step in a comprehensive plan for Homewood that focuses on development and empowerment. He said positive change happens by talking with people and being face-to-face with those who live there and care about building Homewood up.

After the walk, leaders plan to hold a virtual meeting to talk about solutions.

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Leaders walk in Homewood to get close look at problems to find solutions - WTAE Pittsburgh