A lifelong resident of Boundary Street is voicing opposition to the University of Pittsburgh’s plans to work with Duquesne Light to install electric vehicle charging stations in the area, which he says will cause disruptions in Oakland’s Panther Hollow neighborhood.Carlino Giampolo says the grassy area is a buffer zone between Pitt’s parking lot and the homes on Boundary Street.”That station is not in harmony with our Italian Sense of Place, because we want to expand the number of trees and plaques because we want to honor the military veterans from Panther Hollow,” Giampolo said.”For me, this is another act of domination, how the university is dictating how we are going to live here in Panther Hollow for the rest of our lives,” he added. Giampolo said he and other community members provided Pitt with alternative locations for the EV stations, noting that residents were supposed to have reserved parking spaces in the lot where the stations are planned.”They never gave us back our 16 parking stalls, and this area where the university wants to place their charging stations is part of the area where we want to have our 16 parking stalls,” Giampolo said.Pitt responded to the concerns with a statement, saying, in part, “The university is moving forward with plans to install 8 parking spaces on Pitt-owned property for electric vehicle charging in Panther Hollow. During this process, both the university and Duquesne Light Company have engaged in productive and ongoing dialogue with residents, and we have been responsive to community feedback on the design.”Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 has also requested a comment from Duquesne Light.Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.

PITTSBURGH —

A lifelong resident of Boundary Street is voicing opposition to the University of Pittsburgh’s plans to work with Duquesne Light to install electric vehicle charging stations in the area, which he says will cause disruptions in Oakland’s Panther Hollow neighborhood.

Carlino Giampolo says the grassy area is a buffer zone between Pitt’s parking lot and the homes on Boundary Street.

“That station is not in harmony with our Italian Sense of Place, because we want to expand the number of trees and plaques because we want to honor the military veterans from Panther Hollow,” Giampolo said.

“For me, this is another act of domination, how the university is dictating how we are going to live here in Panther Hollow for the rest of our lives,” he added.

Giampolo said he and other community members provided Pitt with alternative locations for the EV stations, noting that residents were supposed to have reserved parking spaces in the lot where the stations are planned.

“They never gave us back our 16 parking stalls, and this area where the university wants to place their charging stations is part of the area where we want to have our 16 parking stalls,” Giampolo said.

Pitt responded to the concerns with a statement, saying, in part, “The university is moving forward with plans to install 8 parking spaces on Pitt-owned property for electric vehicle charging in Panther Hollow. During this process, both the university and Duquesne Light Company have engaged in productive and ongoing dialogue with residents, and we have been responsive to community feedback on the design.”

Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 has also requested a comment from Duquesne Light.

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