New hotel construction is booming in Downtown Pittsburgh
Boutique and big name hotels are answering the call for more hotel rooms in Pittsburgh. Here's a guide to what's underway and what to expect in the near future.
06 Nov 2014
Hill District’s $13.2 million Centre Heldman Plaza nears completion
The five retailers in the Shop ‘n Save-anchored Centre Heldman Plaza will reconnect residents to basic services close to home.
05 Nov 2014
New bookstore, Classic Lines, opens in Squirrel Hill
When Barnes and Noble left the neighborhood in 2009, they left a book vacuum that’s happily being filled by independents like Classic Lines.
04 Nov 2014
Free home-buying workshop: making housing work
A free workshop from the non-profit Pittsburgh Housing Development Association (PHDA) will be held in Wilkinsburg on Monday, Nov. 3 to offer a roadmap for converting rent payments to mortgage payments.
02 Nov 2014
Reimagining the city’s vacant lots
An inventory of city-owned vacant lots will help offer short-term improvement options while working toward long-term solutions.
29 Oct 2014
Facade improvement: the secret behind your favorite Pittsburgh places
Urban Redevelopment Authority’s (URA) facade improvement programs gives main streets, homes and businesses a shot at reinvention.
21 Oct 2014
New Frick Environmental Center a means to an end
Seeking LEED Platinum and Living Buliding certification for the new Frick Environmental Center is a monumental goal, but only part of the Pittsburgh Parks Conversvancy’s mission to improve residents’ quality of life.
22 Oct 2014
Artsmiths of Pittsburgh to open artists’ market in Mt. Lebanon
A partnership of Mt. Lebanon business owners will open a new 10,000 square-foot art and cultural space in the South Hills called Artsmiths of Pittsburgh.
24 Oct 2014
Granite Building downtown to be restored as cool boutique hotel
The historic Granite Building will soon house a 104-room independent boutique hotel with three bars and a brasserie-style restaurant. It is expected to spur outside investment in the city and further Pittsburgh’s revitalization.
25 Oct 2014
New Lawrenceville factory to help Edward Marc Brands satisfy national craving
Fourth-generation chocolatiers and owners of the popular South Side Milk Shake Factory, Edward Marc Brands is expanding operations to Lawrenceville for its new product called Snappers.
27 Oct 2014