PITTSBURGH | Development Rundown III - Page 13

eschaton · #**241** Posted **Jan 8, 2018, 3:35 PM**

Oh, and the 1/25 zoning board hearing schedule is online. Only thing of interest the construction of a new single-family house in Garfield. It's pretty far up the hill as well. Looks to be constructed by Module Housing, a new local firm. They apparently have a demo unit at Nova Place.

mikebarbaro · #**242** Posted **Jan 8, 2018, 4:04 PM**

A new article by Forbes narrowing down the Amazon HQ2 to Detroit and Pittsburgh, then ultimately Pittsburgh.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/johntam...-readers-think

eschaton · #**243** Posted **Jan 8, 2018, 4:08 PM**

Another article about the Esplanade development planned for Chateau. No renderings. Key details:

1. 15-acre development breaking ground in 2020
2. 700 units of housing (mix of condos, townhouses, and apartments) costing $500 million.
3. Another new hotel
4. Food/manufacturing incubators, a water taxi, and marina and kayak rentals
5. There may be a small museum on site.
6. About 300,000 square feet of office space is planned.
7. And of course the giant, climate-controlled Ferris wheel.

The developers are "hopeful" there will be an eventual T station, and that something can be done regarding the "Great Wall of 65" which limits pedestrian access to Chateau from Manchester.

Evergrey · #**244** Posted **Jan 8, 2018, 6:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by mikebarbaro

A new article by Forbes narrowing down the Amazon HQ2 to Detroit and Pittsburgh, then ultimately Pittsburgh.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/johntam...-readers-think

A very cynical piece of garbage... but what can one expect from a Forbes op-ed written by a FreedomWorks mouthpiece? Hopefully Peduto, et al aren't foolish enough to blindly share this particular 'analysis' via social media.

BrianTH · #**245** Posted **Jan 8, 2018, 6:50 PM**

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Short article about the improvements planned at Station Square

The second bit here sounds interesting:

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Two possibilities to accompany the storefronts could include a UPMC training center and a park memorializing four Pittsburgh Negro League baseball players.

I wonder where and what they have in mind for such a park.

BrianTH · #**246** Posted **Jan 8, 2018, 6:56 PM**

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Another article about the Esplanade development planned for Chateau.

That's all sounding very promising. And smart of them to focus on making this a complement to Manchester, which is an asset with a lot of potential for the City.

Austinlee · #**247** Posted **Jan 8, 2018, 7:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by mikebarbaro

A new article by Forbes narrowing down the Amazon HQ2 to Detroit and Pittsburgh, then ultimately Pittsburgh.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/johntam...-readers-think

Yikes, that sounded much more like a libertarian diatribe than a thoughtful endorsement of Pittsburgh.

BrianTH · #**248** Posted **Jan 8, 2018, 9:08 PM**

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Yikes, that sounded much more like a libertarian diatribe than a thoughtful endorsement of Pittsburgh.

I do think Amazon might pick a place which has helpful branding. But not for political reasons, and Pittsburgh would be good because it already has that branding, not that it needs Amazon to get it.

deja vu · #**249** Posted **Jan 9, 2018, 3:35 AM**

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AF5_1041 by photolitherland, on Flickr
And a bonus photo I took this afternoon of the Maxo Vanko murals in the St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Millvale.

When I lived in Millvale I used to go to church here from time to time. Those murals are beautiful and that church is a hidden gem.

Steel City Scotty · #**250** Posted **Jan 9, 2018, 6:01 PM**

Another article about the Glasshouse development on the other side of the Smithfield Street Bridge in Station Square

MattofSloppyVariety · #**251** Posted **Jan 9, 2018, 8:52 PM**

Drove past this the other day, it is fenced off getting ready for construction. This is right next to Trees Hall in Oakland.

https://www.nextpittsburgh.com/city-...ys-livability/

BrianTH · #**252** Posted **Jan 11, 2018, 1:21 AM**

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Another article about the Glasshouse development on the other side of the Smithfield Street Bridge in Station Square

I really like the historic theme they picked. Pittsburgh-specific without being a cliche.

highlander206 · #**253** Posted **Jan 11, 2018, 1:54 AM**

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I really like the historic theme they picked. Pittsburgh-specific without being a cliche.

I agree with this, not only is the glass making history of the area overlooked, I think it's pretty cool as well and something that while it obviously couldn't come back to what it was, it is certainly something that could be encouraged from a small business/arts perspective for this region.

pj3000 · #**254** Posted **Jan 11, 2018, 3:30 PM**

Well, I don't know about all of you, but as a major league foodie, I can't wait for this one. Easily the most anticapated restaurant opening Pittsburgh will ever see. Big #7 sure is loyal to this town. Great guy!

North Shore Seven: Roethlisberger makes deal to open restaurant near stadium

http://www.post-gazette.com/business...s/201801110055

pj3000 · #**255** Posted **Jan 11, 2018, 3:52 PM**

Redevelopment may breathe new life into the South Side

http://www.post-gazette.com/business...s/201801090068

Developers Cedarcove Capital Ventures and Mazzarini Real Estate Group have plans to convert the seven-story building at 129 McKean St. into an artisan market, along with a riverfront craft whiskey distillery and a rooftop restaurant and entertainment venue.

The Distillery at South Shore, as the project is called, would serve as a bridge connecting two other large-scale redevelopments taking place on a riverfront stretch that always has been seen as a prime piece of real estate, yet has been slow to attract investment.

photoLith · #**256** Posted **Jan 11, 2018, 5:30 PM**

Whoa, that's awesome, I've always loved that building.

eschaton · #**257** Posted **Jan 11, 2018, 5:59 PM**

This is an aside, but I just found out that one of my wife's best friends is somehow now the chair of the Historic Review Commission!

Evergrey · #**258** Posted **Jan 11, 2018, 6:13 PM**

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This is an aside, but I just found out that one of my wife's best friends is somehow now the chair of the Historic Review Commission!

I hope you are able to in some measure communicate the will of the SSP community.

eschaton · #**259** Posted **Jan 11, 2018, 6:38 PM**

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I hope you are able to in some measure communicate the will of the SSP community.

I don't see her as frequently these days because she just had a baby, but I ran into her twice downtown over the past few weeks, as her son is temporarily going to the same day care as mine.

She's a talented architect, but I didn't think she was particularly politically well connected in local politics up until now.

Steel City Scotty · #**260** Posted **Jan 11, 2018, 6:57 PM**

Billionaire Thomas Tull to move his headquarters to Pittsburgh, become permanent resident here