Historic Land-Use Accord Reached Between Black Church and NHL's Penguins.

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church has reached an agreement with the Pittsburgh Penguins for the church to use a 1.5-acre parcel near its former home, which was taken away from it 60 years ago as part of an urban renewal project. The church envisions using the land for housing and other revenue-generating development. The agreement came after years of public calls and demonstrations by the church, and its battle is a microcosm of a larger one over the legacy of the 1950s project. The Penguins hope the agreement can serve as a model for other U.S. cities with the wounds of similar mid-20th century urban renewal projects.