PITTSBURGH | Tower at PNC Plaza | 545 FT / 166 M | 32 FLOORS - Page 2

mind field · #21 Posted: **May 25, 2011, 3:37 AM**

Disappointed. I think Pittsburgh deserves some more striking and bold high rise architecture. It's basically a boring glass box without any distinctive features to make it stand out. Though I'm very glad the tower will be one of the greenest new skyscrapers

scalziand · #22 Posted: **May 25, 2011, 4:24 AM**

Wasn't expecting this. Kind of reminds me of 4WTC.

Shasta · #23 Posted: **May 25, 2011, 5:19 AM**

At first glance, it looks more like a condo tower than an office tower...

Nice get for the Pitt though!

Biff · #24 Posted: **May 25, 2011, 2:06 PM**

I think it is a great looking building. It resembles our newly completed Manitoba Hydro Building here in Winnipeg. it has the same type of atrium design although a bit taller. Hydro place recently won the best Tall Building in the Americas for green building design. I cant wait to see the pics from the construction from you guys.

..........i bet that atrium will look amazing at night.

pj3000 · #25 Posted: **May 25, 2011, 6:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by Dylan Leblanc

From http://www.pncsites.com/pnctower/

Anyone know of any recent talk about the proposed office building development on that empty lot above on the lower right? It would be really nice to see two commercial towers being built in downtown Pittsburgh in close proximity at the same time (though I know that the proposal on that empty lot was for only a 20 story building or so).

DBR96A · #26 Posted: **May 25, 2011, 6:58 PM**

I'm interested in seeing some renderings from the West End Overlook.

DBR96A · #27 Posted: **May 25, 2011, 7:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by Onn

About time Pittsburgh!

Of course a lot of cities would love to have this right now...

I think the only reason why things are progressing so quickly on this project is because it's self-funded. One Grandview was proposed a year ago; the city's planning commission has given approval to its final design, and site demolition will be underway very soon, but financing is still uncertain. Credit really needs to get flowing again because there is a shortage of available office space in Pittsburgh.

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Originally Posted by Gilamonster

I like the design, especially the non-square shape of the building as well as the street to roof glass. I am a little surprised and disappointed they are planning a height so close to the BNY MELLON Center without going over it. The final height is as of yet to be determined but it looks like it will settle in somewhere between Pittsburgh's 4th to 6th tallest building.

PNC said that they were going to seek community input for certain aspects of the project. My only demand is that the tower be no less than 600' tall.

Complex01 · #28 Posted: **May 25, 2011, 10:01 PM**

That is one nice looking tower. I like it...

markson33 · #29 Posted: **May 26, 2011, 12:53 AM**

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nyone know of any recent talk about the proposed office building development on that empty lot above on the lower right? It would be really nice to see two commercial towers being built in downtown Pittsburgh in close proximity at the same time (though I know that the proposal on that empty lot was for only a 20 story building or so).

I don't see Burns & Scalo moving forward on that (1 Smithfield) any time soon, and I doubt it will look much like the renderings (hopefully it wont - its very bland).

Millcraft is supposed to start on The Gardens about the same time that PNC breaks ground. The Gardens is probably more viable than 1 Smithfield at this point.

AaronPGH · #30 Posted: **May 26, 2011, 1:21 AM**

Right, I believe The Gardens is almost ready to go. We should see two buildings going up within one (right?) block of each other...

pj3000 · #31 Posted: **May 26, 2011, 1:44 AM**

I had to drive around to a number of different parts of the city today and I kept trying to envision this new tower in the skyline from the different places I was at. One thought as I sat behind the wheel: it will be awesome to see it rise when coming into the city from the Liberty Tubes.

DBR96A · #32 Posted: **May 26, 2011, 4:46 AM**

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Originally Posted by pj3000

I had to drive around to a number of different parts of the city today and I kept trying to envision this new tower in the skyline from the different places I was at. One thought as I sat behind the wheel: it will be awesome to see it rise when coming into the city from the Liberty Tubes.

It should glow nicely.

Should the tower be outlined in neon like that one skyscraper in Dallas, or is that too tacky? (I think it looks kinda cool.)

StatenIslander237 · #33 Posted: **May 26, 2011, 8:35 AM**

FINALLY! Something that will make a significant impact on the Pittsburgh skyline!

Gilamonster · #34 Posted: **May 26, 2011, 12:57 PM**

Well, we do have a few of those. There just hasn't been a new one in a rather long time.

AlphaMale · #35 Posted: **May 27, 2011, 1:31 AM**

Yeah, Pittsburgh sure is lucky for this one because otherwise it sure is lacking in the skyscraper and highrise department.

Seriously, this is such a big win for Pittsburgh. It may just help turn it's green image a little more that many don't know about further of New Castle.

AaronPGH · #36 Posted: **May 27, 2011, 2:11 PM**

I really don't think we are lacking in skyscrapers for a city of our size. We've actually got quite a few... they're just older. Glad this is changing.

Antares41 · #37 Posted: **May 27, 2011, 4:07 PM**

This is wonderful news for Pittsburgh. Just further proof that the downtown area has a bright future. I think 600 ft is a good height regarding the symmetry of the skyline looking from the west, and, plugging the gap looking from the south.

Parkway · #38 Posted: **May 27, 2011, 4:26 PM**

Philadelphia is also going for the green city thing. I would be cool if PA was home to 2 of the greenest cities in the country.

yaletown_fella · #39 Posted: **May 27, 2011, 6:07 PM**

This sleek minimalist tower promises to be iconic standout amongst Pittsburg's fab pre-war collection. I love the dramatic atrium, a unique statement like the new Bow office tower in Calgary.

shakman · #40 Posted: **May 27, 2011, 6:52 PM**

This great news for Pittsburgh. This proposed and 1 PPG will compliment each other quite well.