PITTSBURGH | Development Rundown II

[BrianTH]

The second phase of the redevelopment of Addison Terrace (into the far more inviting, mixed-income Skyline Terrace), has been approved by the Housing Authority, with demolition to start in March, construction to begin later this year, and finish in 2017:

http://wwww.post-gazette.com/local/city/...mer-Addison-Terrace/stories/201502260177

http://triblive.com/news/allegheny/7859119-74/housing-million-authority

I believe this phase is mostly about this area on a lower shelf around Bentley.

Edit: By the way, a while back it was reported they were also looking at expanding the scope of the project into URA-owned land along Trent and Rose, mostly vacant:

http://triblive.com/news/allegheny/7128550-74/properties-authority-housing

[acenturi]

Originally Posted by Jonboy1983

......I love the idea of a 5 star hotel finally coming to Pittsburgh, but I'm not so sure about the name of it. It kind of strikes me as something ordinary. Then again, the Sherry-Netherland on 5th Avenue in Manhattan doesn't sound like anything elegant right off and it's a 5-star hotel...

Which new hotel proposal is in the 5* category ?

[BrianTH]

Originally Posted by acenturi

Which new hotel proposal is in the 5* category ?

From the P-G article on state grant applications:

The Andrew Hotel, described as the “first five-star lifestyle-boutique hotel in Pittsburgh,” to be built in the Strip District and to include a five-star restaurant. Tap Inc. is seeking $5 million.

I don't know if they actually mean 5 star in the industry-recognized sense, or that is just promotional fluff.

Edit: I wonder if it is associated with these folks:

http://www.andrewhotel.com/

[Jonboy1983]

That could be, but I thought of something else...

Andrew -- for Andrew Carnegie. Then I saw the aforementioned link...

[Private Dick]

Coupla phone pics I took from a downtown condo the other day:

[Evergrey]

Nice to see The Gardens soaring into the atmosphere.

[BrianTH]

Uptown Lofts had its ribbon-cutting:

http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2...-low-income-renters/stories/201502270183

It would be great to see a lot more projects like that in Uptown, or anywhere with convenient access to Downtown and/or Oakland either by walking or transit.

[SkyPittsburgh]

So, I added the RACP funding request to the Pittsburgh Development map. After that, I took a look back, and I said to myself, wow, there is quite a bit of development going on. So, I decided to count it. By my best estimates, there are currently 1254.22 under development/redevelopment/expansion/etc (give or take some acres.) That's over 3% of the entire city, which is a staggering amount. The most interesting thing is to see that there is a distinct cluster of development, in the Baum-Centre Area. Take a look at the map here.

[Muckk]

I'm having trouble picturing how 155 rooms would fit into just 2 floors of the Macy's redevelopment.

[eschaton]

Originally Posted by SkyPittsburgh

So, I added the RACP funding request to the Pittsburgh Development map. After that, I took a look back, and I said to myself, wow, there is quite a bit of development going on. So, I decided to count it. By my best estimates, there are currently 1254.22 under development/redevelopment/expansion/etc (give or take some acres.) That's over 3% of the entire city, which is a staggering amount. The most interesting thing is to see that there is a distinct cluster of development, in the Baum-Centre Area. Take a look at the map here.

More is coming around Morrow Park City Apartments. Don Allen still owns (through holding companies) the building and lot across Liberty, along with the smaller lot on Baum. The master plans I saw back in 2013 marked these lots for "future development."

[BrianTH]

Originally Posted by Muckk

I'm having trouble picturing how 155 rooms would fit into just 2 floors of the Macy's redevelopment.

I think the Hotel Monaco fit 249 rooms into 7 floors in the James Reed Building, which I believe is around 1/3 the size of the Kauffman's complex per floor. So the math looks superficially plausible--I get that working out to around 215 rooms, in fact.

I think a big question will be what they intend to do with the Annex portion (currently windowless), and also how to get light into the center of the main part of the complex. But if my math is correct, you can burn up around 28% of the available space addressing these issues before getting down to just the space necessary for 155 rooms.

[Austinlee]

Originally Posted by SkyPittsburgh

So, I added the RACP funding request to the Pittsburgh Development map. After that, I took a look back, and I said to myself, wow, there is quite a bit of development going on. So, I decided to count it. By my best estimates, there are currently 1254.22 under development/redevelopment/expansion/etc (give or take some acres.) That's over 3% of the entire city, which is a staggering amount. The most interesting thing is to see that there is a distinct cluster of development, in the Baum-Centre Area. Take a look at the map here.

Nice work.

[daviderik]

Originally Posted by SkyPittsburgh

So, I added the RACP funding request to the Pittsburgh Development map. After that, I took a look back, and I said to myself, wow, there is quite a bit of development going on. So, I decided to count it. By my best estimates, there are currently 1254.22 under development/redevelopment/expansion/etc (give or take some acres.) That's over 3% of the entire city, which is a staggering amount. The most interesting thing is to see that there is a distinct cluster of development, in the Baum-Centre Area. Take a look at the map here.

Impressive. The only thing I noticed wasn't on the map is the proposed casino hotel. They speak of renaissance over the years in Pgh. But until now that term was primarily confined to downtown. This time it has expanded the bounds of the rivers and into the hills. New Development has caught fire and lets hope it is never put out.

[Gilamonster]

The Pittsburgh Business Times is reporting that Faros Properties is intending to spend at least $100 million on the Allegheny Center complex. I heard a rumor at work a few days ago from one of my PNC coworkers that we are being "kicked out" of the complex. Neither one of us work in that building and he is not a high level employee so take that news with the proverbial grain of salt.
Another interesting, though unrelated rumor he had, was that The Tower at PNC Plaza will be entirely paperless and there will be not be any printers in the building.

[themaguffin]

I'm having trouble picturing how 155 rooms would fit into just 2 floors of the Macy's redevelopment.

Wait, what? What is going with the Macy's building...?

[wpipkins2]

Originally Posted by BrianTH

I think the Hotel Monaco fit 249 rooms into 7 floors in the James Reed Building, which I believe is around 1/3 the size of the Kauffman's complex per floor. So the math looks superficially plausible--I get that working out to around 215 rooms, in fact.

I think a big question will be what they intend to do with the Annex portion (currently windowless), and also how to get light into the center of the main part of the complex. But if my math is correct, you can burn up around 28% of the available space addressing these issues before getting down to just the space necessary for 155 rooms.

The former Gimbles department store was altered to allow light into the interior of the hulking structure. The atrium was added when the building was remodeled for HJ Heinz and UPMC. Macys is huge and had several additions so Im not sure if a simple atrium will work.

[BrianTH]

Originally Posted by themaguffin

Wait, what? What is going with the Macy's building...?

http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/bl...oping-wellness-hotel-above.html?page=all

[BrianTH]

Originally Posted by Gilamonster

The Pittsburgh Business Times is reporting that Faros Properties is intending to spend at least $100 million on the Allegheny Center complex.

Seems enough to make a pretty serious structural change, although I suppose a comprehensive refresh could also eat up a lot.

Anyway, I again keep thinking a TIF to do something about Federal would make a lot of sense.

[BrianTH]

Originally Posted by wpipkins2

Macys is huge and had several additions so Im not sure if a simple atrium will work.

I don't know about structurally, but the main section is more or less the same size as Heinz 57 and Piatt Place, which both use a single central atrium.

The Annex, on the other hand--I keep thinking the simplest thing would be to tear it down and start over, which would also allow you to add light to that side of the main complex.

[themaguffin]

http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburg....html?page=all

very cool. Btw, Even Hotels is a very interesting new concept. There are only 2 open (one in Rockville and another in CT), with 2 NYC hotels set to open in the next year.