Community Takeout relaunches to pay restaurants to provide free meals for people in need
412 Food Rescue delivers meals from Downtown restaurants to people facing hunger this winter.
15 Dec 2020
The ‘ludicrously oversized’ pickle Downtown just deflated. Here’s the hilarious press release
In a very 2020 move, the "ludicrously sized" giant pickle Downtown suffered a rip and deflated. Of course it did. Read the funny press release here.
25 Nov 2020
Peoples Gas Holiday Market, Pittsburgh Crèche, the world’s largest pickle ornament and more. What’s up Downtown this season
Starting on Black Friday, folks can visit the 35-foot-long gherkin.
16 Nov 2020
Winter photos by Pittsburghers will illuminate Downtown in public art display
The images will be projected from dusk until dawn on the storefront windows of 623 Smithfield St. from Nov. 27 through Jan. 1.
12 Nov 2020
14 local sports figures are now works of art in Downtown Renown
“I strongly believe that beyond beautification, art is a communication tool, especially in a time where we are redefining and reshaping how we interact with the people around us."
21 Oct 2020
Local artist painting large-scale mural on Penn Avenue Downtown. More murals coming
“Color really affects mood, so bringing bright color bursts and a dynamic visual change to the urban landscape will impact people in really interesting ways."
25 Aug 2020
A block of Oakland Avenue is now an al fresco eatery. Other city streets and sidewalks will offer outdoor dining soon
Through September 30, the street in front of the Oakland restaurants will offer outdoor seating.
22 Jun 2020
The Industrialist, a 124-room boutique hotel, will open in the Arrott Building Downtown
HRI Properties is spending $19 million to renovate the 18-story Arrott Building on Wood Street that will have conference space and views of the Monongahela River.
10 Mar 2020
Build412 Tech’s new Tech Crawl series highlights Pittsburgh neighborhoods on the cutting edge
The series kicks off this Thursday night at 5 p.m. with a tour of the many companies and startups located Downtown.
09 Oct 2019
Stakeholders debate: How can we make Downtown safer?
Concerns about safety Downtown have surfaced after two high-profile incidents.
13 Aug 2019