PITTSBURGH | Development Rundown II - Page 705

Wave · #**14081** Posted **Sep 19, 2015, 3:45 AM**

Looks like they will initially take half a floor with seemingly big plans for growth downtown including the possibility of anchoring a new building

From the Tribune:

"One-hundred workers will initially make the move and occupy half a floor of the landmark Downtown skyscraper.
“Eventually it will be much larger ... because we do view ourselves as a growth company,” he said. “Our intention is to have our own building.”
While executives and some corporate functions will leave Kennametal's Unity headquarters, the company plans to keep “a substantial presence” there, including at its technical center, Newlin said. Spokeswoman Christina Sutter said 450 employees will remain in Unity."

Read more: http://triblive.com/business/headlines/9117485-74/kennametal-company-move#ixzz3m9VycRzR
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Originally Posted by Jonboy1983

Yeah, I know they're already established within the Greater Pittsburgh metro, but it's interesting that they're moving to Downtown.

It would have been cool if they would have signed on as the anchor tenant to one of the proposed 12-plus story high-rise buildings. I guess since it's only the executive offices moving (they're maintaining the bulk of their employment base in Latrobe if I read the article correctly). So I guess they're only looking to occupy perhaps a floor or two, if that...

It does make me wonder about other large corporations looking to move to/expand, etc to Pittsburgh, particularly Downtown. Weren't there other companies moving to (or closer to) Downtown?

Evergrey · #**14082** Posted **Sep 19, 2015, 4:02 AM**

It won't be Downtown. .. Kennametal is looking at PTC and Almono. And while bullish on locating in Pittsburgh, they're also considering the Mistake by the Lake and the dreaded Charlotte, wich has flights to every city in the galaxy.

BrianTH · #**14083** Posted **Sep 19, 2015, 11:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by gg1

Has this been posted? I just thought it was interesting this is going through.

http://www.wtae.com/news/wilkinsburg-to-close-high-school-move-students-to-pittsburgh/35314648

So it is definitely a step in the right direction, but it is disappointing that the only feeder HS is Westinghouse and that Pittsburgh students will have priority over Wilkinsburg students for magnet programs. The former wouldn't be so bad if the latter were not true, so maybe they can eventually relax that rule.

BrianTH · #**14084** Posted **Sep 19, 2015, 12:01 PM**

Another really solid month for jobs in August:

http://data.bls.gov/timeseries/SMU42383000000000001?data_tool=XGtable

Construction and Leisure/Hospitality in particular are doing very well. Generally speaking this is often representative of a feedback loop from other job growth.

Austinlee · #**14085** Posted **Sep 19, 2015, 5:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by BrianTH

So it is definitely a step in the right direction, but it is disappointing that the only feeder HS is Westinghouse and that Pittsburgh students will have priority over Wilkinsburg students for magnet programs. The former wouldn't be so bad if the latter were not true, so maybe they can eventually relax that rule.

Weird rule.

Austinlee · #**14086** Posted **Sep 19, 2015, 5:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by Evergrey

It won't be Downtown. .. Kennametal is looking at PTC and Almono. And while bullish on locating in Pittsburgh, they're also considering the Mistake by the Lake and the dreaded Charlotte, wich has flights to every city in the galaxy.

In my opinion PTC or Almono would be great too. That's still contributing to a vibrant city of Pittsburgh with good jobs.

Evergrey · #**14087** Posted **Sep 19, 2015, 6:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by Austinlee

In my opinion PTC or Almono would be great too. That's still contributing to a vibrant city of Pittsburgh with good jobs.

It's ok.... but not nearly as cool or impactful as Downtown. PTC is a poorly designed suburban office park disconnected from the surrounding urban fabric, and Almono is conceptual and geographically remote. Both sites would be more appropriate for Kennametal R&D, but are rather pointless for corporate HQ. Downtown offers unparalleled talent attraction and logistical amenities that Kennametal states is the impulse behind leaving Latrobe.

BrianTH · #**14088** Posted **Sep 19, 2015, 8:38 PM**

Time to add someone to the ignore list . . .

GeneW · #**14089** Posted **Sep 19, 2015, 8:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by BrianTH

Time to add someone to the ignore list . . .

I'm clicking as fast as I can.

BrianTH · #**14090** Posted **Sep 19, 2015, 8:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by Evergrey

It's ok.... but not nearly as cool or impactful as Downtown. PTC is a poorly designed suburban office park disconnected from the surrounding urban fabric, and Almono is conceptual and geographically remote. Both sites would be more appropriate for Kennametal R&D, but are rather pointless for corporate HQ. Downtown offers unparalleled talent attraction and logistical amenities that Kennametal states is the impulse behind leaving Latrobe.

I don't mind the idea of corporate HQs locating in secondary business clusters within the city if Downtown is a bit too pricey for them. Whether that describes Kennametal is a different question.

Evergrey · #**14091** Posted **Sep 19, 2015, 8:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by BrianTH

I don't mind the idea of corporate HQs locating in secondary business clusters within the city if Downtown is a bit too pricey for them. Whether that describes Kennametal is a different question.

Considering they actually are locating Downtown for a few years with the ambition of a new build somewhere eventually, I don't think this describes Kennametal.

summersm343 · #**14092** Posted **Sep 19, 2015, 11:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by Austinlee

Dr Avis is THE most racist, vile, awful person who comments on nearly every local news site. I HIGHLY advise every single person add him to your ignore list immediately.

Deleted all off-topic/racial/city v. city/political posts from him and will keep an eye on him.

Austinlee · #**14093** Posted **Sep 19, 2015, 11:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by summersm343

Deleted all off-topic/racial/city v. city/political posts from him and will keep an eye on him.

A big thank you from all of us in advance.

summersm343 · #**14094** Posted **Sep 19, 2015, 11:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by Austinlee

A big thank you from all of us in advance.

Not a problem

cdc · #**14095** Posted **Sep 20, 2015, 3:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by Austinlee

Weird rule.

If you give Wilkinsburg equal access to PPS's oversubscribed magnets, then you are diluting city residents' ability to access them. Clearly the PPS school board doesn't want to do that.

Dr. Avis · #**14096** Posted **Sep 20, 2015, 3:14 PM**

I just want to see all of the great development going on in the booming and safe Cranberry and North Hills get shared here

photoLith · #**14097** Posted **Sep 20, 2015, 3:16 PM**

"safe" Cranberry. IE boring and generic.

Gilamonster · #**14098** Posted **Sep 20, 2015, 3:32 PM**

We already discussed McMansions a few pages ago.

Gilamonster · #**14099** Posted **Sep 20, 2015, 3:58 PM**

Then please post some pictures so that when anyone here is having trouble sleeping thinking about the crime that is on every street corner, we can take a look at those pictures and fall asleep from boredom.

BrianTH · #**14100** Posted **Sep 21, 2015, 1:14 AM**

Folks, you are being trolled.