PITTSBURGH | Development Rundown II

[photoLith]

Hey look at this just drove past the Garden Theater Block and saw they are really actually working on it.

And then an update on an actual good modern house that doesn't use tin siding and actually fits in with its surroundings in Manchester on west north avenue.



And then here's that development across from Stage AE




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Butler Street development

[Jonboy1983]

Regarding the Granite Building, wasn't that recently transformed into residential units, or am I thinking of another building on 7th Avenue? Could someone post a pic of that building?

[GeneW]

Speaking of the Garden:

Garden Theater construction to be completed this summer

Construction on the Garden Theater, 10 W. North Ave., has revved up for the final renovation stage to ensure that theater construction is completed by June.

On March 13, the Allegheny Central City Association held a meeting at the Allegheny Traditional Academy to discuss the progress of the renovations underway in Central Northside.

According to the ACCA, the Garden Theater requires three more months of construction before turning over to Domenic Branduzzi, the owner of the future restaurant at the same site called ARDE.

[Austinlee]

^I'll believe THAT when I see it. That damn block has been U/C for 15 years and still looks the same!

[Austinlee]

You know what Pittsburgh needs?? An "Industrual Chic" store for all the new lofts/condos of that style.

Joss & Main:

https://www.google.com/shopping/shortlists/l/a17089854671569831131?source=pshome-p1#

Started in Boston. Perfect for Pittsburgh, in my opinion. What do you guys think?

[Austinlee]

Originally Posted by Jonboy1983

Regarding the Granite Building, wasn't that recently transformed into residential units, or am I thinking of another building on 7th Avenue? Could someone post a pic of that building?

This is the sexiest photo angle in all of downtown, methinks. The legendary Duquesne Club in the foreground, Granite Building in middle and Ole Domey in back (can't remember the name of that one... :p )



Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/11537676@N06/4561423471/in/photostream/

[Austinlee]

This building going up is huge. You can see it from several neighborhoods. From the middle of Troy Hill it is quite obvious.

[DBR96A]

Pittsburgh (and Pennsylvania) should do more to promote the Laurel Highlands. It has to be one of the most underrated outdoor recreation areas in the United States. Here's a list of attractions:


- Bear Run State Park
- Fallingwater
- Flight 93 National Memorial
- Forbes State Forest
- Fort Ligonier
- Fort Necessity National Battlefield
- Gen. Braddock's Grave
- Great Allegheny Passage
- Hidden Valley Resort
- Idlewild Park
- Johnstown Flood Memorial
- Kooser State Park
- Laurel Caverns
- Laurel Hill State Park
- Laurel Mountain State Park
- Laurel Ridge State Park
- Laurel Summit State Park
- Mount Davis
- Nemacolin Woodlands Resort
- Ohiopyle Falls
- Ohiopyle State Park
- Seven Springs Mountain Resort
- Somerset Historic Center
- The Springs at Laurel Mountain Resort
- Youghiogheny Lake


I also think that Somerset and Ligonier have excellent potential to become upscale towns that are jumping points for all the above attractions, slices of civilization for anybody who needs a break from the wilderness, and even "summer towns" for those in Pittsburgh (or even Washington DC) who want a second home away from the madness.

[DBR96A]

Originally Posted by Austinlee

What the hell is that at the top of the Granite Building? It doesn't appear to fit the rest of the building. :confused:

[GeneW]

Originally Posted by DBR96A

What the hell is that at the top of the Granite Building? It doesn't appear to fit the rest of the building. :confused:

Either the top of the elevator shaft or water tanks or both.

[Gilamonster]

Interesting development planned for East Liberty:

http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/bl...atin-concepts-owner-fraga-rosenfeld.html

[SkyPittsburgh]

Originally Posted by Gilamonster

Interesting development planned for East Liberty:

http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/bl...atin-concepts-owner-fraga-rosenfeld.html

If only that would influence some development on the awful, concrete, building that houses Capri's. It's such an eyesore put there. http://tinyurl.com/ktzvp2v

[Austinlee]

Pittsburgh's most educated zip codes. Shadyside and Squirrel Hill pretty much crush the competition.

http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/ne...hwestern-pennsylvanias-smartest-zip.html

[Austinlee]

You know, my dorky brain was just thinking: The Citizens Bank Tower is one of the tallest buildings in downtown and also one of the ugliest. It would be amazing with a re-clad though.



Like One Canadian Place in Toronto:






It would cost around $30-$40 million according to my calculations.

[GeneW]

Originally Posted by Austinlee

Pittsburgh's most educated zip codes. Shadyside and Squirrel Hill pretty much crush the competition.

http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/ne...hwestern-pennsylvanias-smartest-zip.html

Not real surprising considering that they're full of grad students.

[Private Dick]

Originally Posted by Austinlee

That IS one 🞵🞵🞵🞵 downtown Pittsburgh photo. I've never realized that context/angle before... I've obviously never been up off the street viewing from the church there. Thanks for posting!

Originally Posted by DBR96A

What the hell is that at the top of the Granite Building? It doesn't appear to fit the rest of the building. :confused:

Those are trees growing out of the accumulated soils/nutrients on the roof/gutter.

You know your city is seeing better times when trees aren't growing out of the roofs of your taller buildings anymore. The Highland Bldg in East Liberty used to boast quite a collection of our leafy friends.

Originally Posted by SkyPittsburgh

If only that would influence some development on the awful, concrete, building that houses Capri's. It's such an eyesore put there. http://tinyurl.com/ktzvp2v

I don't mind that building at all. Cleaned up, with new paint, windows, and finishing touches, and definitely new signage (a new tenant, really)... it would look very sleek and fresh... and be a 🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵 goldmine.

Originally Posted by Austinlee

You know, my dorky brain was just thinking: The Citizens Bank Tower is one of the tallest buildings in downtown and also one of the ugliest. It would be amazing with a re-clad though.



Like One Canadian Place in Toronto:






It would cost around $30-$40 million according to my calculations.

I love Wm Penn Place as a prime example of 1950s Manhattan-style modernism, and generally find reclads which completely alter the architecture of the existing building to be unfortunate.

First Canadian Place only replaced the weathered marble slabs with laminate glass. It improves the aesthetics, safety, and performance of the building while only minimally altering (improving) the original design.

[themaguffin]

I think the Mellon building is fine. Sure, it's relatively bland, but it's not offensive and I think it's nice have a large early post war building in the skyline. I like variety in the skyline. Most post war buildings are the all glass ones or bold black with glass ones, this mixes it up.

[Private Dick]

^ Yeah, differing styles, textures, and heights are what makes a skyline, in my opinion. Plus, Wm. Penn Place just underwent major renovations.

Love the Manhattan quality of it:

http://www.2030districts.org/pittsburgh/...-place-awarded-energy-star-certification

[Evergrey]

What do you guys think of this? I say it's "about time" this location was upgraded. I feel like this will usher in a transformative new era for Banksville Road.

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http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2...-on-Banksville-Road/stories/201403190028

Eat'n Park starting from the ground up after decades on Banksville Road

March 18, 2014 10:18 PM


By Teresa F. Lindeman / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
By the end of the year, the 25,000 Pittsburghers who drive by the Eat’n Park restaurant on Banksville Road each day will be able to describe that spot as the place where the Eat’n Park used to be.

The new place won’t be far away — just down the parking lot from the site that has been cooking up breakfasts, burgers and fish dinners for decades — but management promises the place will represent a generational leap.

The new restaurant will have the same staff and the same menu but it will be built with construction techniques, including skylights to let the kitchen staff enjoy natural light, that aim for the LEED Silver certification meant to honor attention to reducing the impact on the environment.

“It’s time that our building matches the team members and our food,” said Jeff Broadhurst, president and CEO of Eat’n Park Hospitality Group, a Homestead company that operates more than 70 restaurants — and also runs food operations for hospitals, universities and other businesses that two years ago began pulling in more revenues than the restaurants. Last year company revenues hit $403 million, up from $355 million the previous year.

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[shipsterns]

Was going through some old Post Gazette archives and found this delicious bit of NIMBYism from 1980:

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2Z5...J&dq=us-steel-building&pg=5371%2C4890072