Hill District Archives - NEXTpittsburgh

Penguins and Live Nation team up for music venue at former Civic Arena site

The venue is intended to be similar to The Anthem in Washington D.C., and Toyota Music Factory in Irving, Texas, which anchor successful mixed-use districts.

05 Mar 2020

Hill District YMCA to undergo $7 million renovation, add 74 units of affordable housing

Improvements to the building will include air conditioning, energy-efficient heating systems, an expanded kitchen and a new elevator.

20 Feb 2020

Six development plans in the works for Centre Avenue in the Hill District

All six of the development teams are owned by women or minorities, and/or have ties to Hill District nonprofits or cultural institutions.

12 Feb 2020

2 new apartment buildings reflect growing interest in Uptown

Pittsburgh's Uptown, home to PPG Paints Arena and Duquesne University, is becoming an attractive location for residential development.

10 Feb 2020

$45M New Granada Square project moves forward in the Hill District

New Granada Square development includes a multi-level theater, apartments, offices and new life for the New Granada Theater.

20 Jan 2020

Girl Talk: Voices of the Hill District features strong Black women interviewed by strong Black girls

The oral history project of SLB Radio Productions is the first to feature strong, successful Black women as interviewed by Black girls.

09 Jan 2020

City’s Edge affordable housing complex in Uptown moves forward with URA funding

The plan: 110 apartments, plus retail space managed by the Hill Community Development Corporation.

12 Aug 2019

URA seeks redevelopment plans for Centre Avenue from developers and community

170 properties are available, nearly all of them vacant lots. How will they be redeveloped?

23 Jul 2019

URA approves support for a variety of affordable housing projects

The approved developments include traditional construction projects along with new civic programs aimed at supporting both landlords and tenants.

11 Jul 2019

What’s the historic I-579 Cap Project all about? We break it down for you.

Though the footprint is small, the broader cultural and political statement is significant.

17 Jun 2019