PITTSBURGH | Development Rundown II - Page 794

GeneW · #**15861** Posted **Feb 24, 2016, 8:55 PM**

Here's a better image of the Central High School behind the old Pennsylvania Railroad Station from Pitt Images:

gg1 · #**15862** Posted **Feb 24, 2016, 9:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by JVC

totally agree - but instead of making the area pedestrian friendly they chose to make it stormwater friendly

here's a suggestion - do what they do with most massive gothic cathedrals: create a large open plaza with nice paving and steps that lots of people can sit on
and don't hide the incredible facade behind a screen of trees

Well you could open your wallet for them. Believe it or not, the old church has been going under a lot of renovations, which have been very costly. Over a million dollars for the organ renovation and they keep going. They will be adding some nice lighting that will not add to the horrible light pollution that is all over the city. At least the church will do its part unlike 99% of the city with regards to light pollution. I applaud the current minister, who is a super person and cares greatly for the community. He has great concern for what happens to the people that are being priced out for example. I don't agree with him on that, because I believe that area needs to be brought back to something nice as it was designed, not a slum, but I respect his views of course. That is a great church (the people) that really has super poor to somewhat wealthy as members. I like the green space and really don't think we need more concrete. We are just a little city, not a mega city with tons of people.

BrianTH · #**15863** Posted **Feb 24, 2016, 11:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by photoLith

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I think that little garden thing looked really good in the summer, looks like 🞵🞵🞵🞵 now but its winter so yeah.

I think that was a nice little project, but as we discussed previously, it would be way cooler if that whole area was turned into a European-style cathedral square.

Private Dick · #**15864** Posted **Feb 25, 2016, 2:55 AM**

Well, well, well...

Pitt to obtain former Syria Mosque property from UPMC for $10 million

http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2...utm_source=Facebook#link_time=1456359780

GeneW · #**15865** Posted **Feb 25, 2016, 3:04 AM**

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Originally Posted by Private Dick

Well, well, well...

Pitt to obtain former Syria Mosque property from UPMC for $10 million

http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2...utm_source=Facebook#link_time=1456359780

If nothing else, the loss of the Mosque ignited a fire under local preservation activists here and caused the founding of Preservation Pittsburgh.

BrianTH · #**15866** Posted **Feb 25, 2016, 4:57 AM**

It sure would be nice if that property actually got a decent use.

eschaton · #**15867** Posted **Feb 25, 2016, 1:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by BrianTH

It sure would be nice if that property actually got a decent use.

Anything will be a trade up from a parking lot. But since Pitt doesn't even have a plan for the site yet, I'm guessing we're looking at a minimum of two years (probably more) before something is constructed there.

BrianTH · #**15868** Posted **Feb 25, 2016, 1:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by eschaton

Anything will be a trade up from a parking lot. But since Pitt doesn't even have a plan what to do with the site yet, I'm guessing we're looking at a minimum of two years (probably more) before something is constructed there.

Unfortunately I think you are right. In fact it seems to me they bought it just because it was available, which is not exactly a great outcome. Was it ever even listed?

JVC · #**15869** Posted **Feb 25, 2016, 2:56 PM**

updated 2-25-2016

gg1 · #**15870** Posted **Feb 25, 2016, 4:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by GeneW

If nothing else, the loss of the Mosque ignited a fire under local preservation activists here and caused the founding of Preservation Pittsburgh.

Sadly, it didn't stop the demolition of the Civic Arena which could have been a world class market district, but I digress.

Hope Pitt and their "nonprofit" status can do something nice, but that spot will be off the tax books. Just what the city needs.

Brentsters · #**15871** Posted **Feb 25, 2016, 4:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by gg1

Sadly, it didn't stop the demolition of the Civic Arena which could have been a world class market district, but I digress.

What?

Austinlee · #**15872** Posted **Feb 25, 2016, 5:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by GeneW

Here's a better image of the Central High School behind the old Pennsylvania Railroad Station from Pitt Images:

Awesome pic. Love those two buildings.

Austinlee · #**15873** Posted **Feb 25, 2016, 5:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by Private Dick

Well, well, well...

Pitt to obtain former Syria Mosque property from UPMC for $10 million

http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2...utm_source=Facebook#link_time=1456359780

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Originally Posted by BrianTH

It sure would be nice if that property actually got a decent use.

Here here.

GeneW · #**15874** Posted **Feb 25, 2016, 6:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by Austinlee

Awesome pic. Love those two buildings.

Well the railroad workers weren't all that fond of the depot as they burnt it to the ground a few years later:

JVC · #**15875** Posted **Feb 25, 2016, 6:45 PM**

do not believe for one second that pittsburgh's new soviet-style apartment buildings are being designed that way by accident

http://apps.pittsburghpa.gov/dcp/schedule70/presentation-70-763.pdf

https://www.colourbox.com/image/soviet-apartment-blocks-image-5442757

gg1 · #**15876** Posted **Feb 25, 2016, 9:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by Brentsters

What?

A market district is a place to buy things. Here is a nice little example of one. The Civic Arena could have held a market district and it could have been in open air on weekends in the summer. Talk about a world class tourist destination, but nope, we have a parking lot.

gg1 · #**15877** Posted **Feb 25, 2016, 9:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by BrianTH

It sure would be nice if that property actually got a decent use.

Not holding my breath, but we can hope for something. Certainly it won't be anything as nice as the old structure, but what can anyone do now?

Austinlee · #**15878** Posted **Feb 25, 2016, 9:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by GeneW

Well the railroad workers weren't all that fond of the depot as they burnt it to the ground a few years later:

Oh snap

joenicholas9 · #**15879** Posted **Feb 25, 2016, 10:10 PM**

Has anyone heard about Oxford's 350 Fifth development lately? They had the sidewalk closed today because of debris falling from the current building.

Brentsters · #**15880** Posted **Feb 25, 2016, 10:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by gg1

A market district is a place to buy things. Here is a nice little example of one. The Civic Arena could have held a market district and it could have been in open air on weekends in the summer. Talk about a world class tourist destination, but nope, we have a parking lot.

Why would you develop a new market district when that exact thing sits a mile away and has existed for a century?