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Highland Building Sold, Condominiums and Hotel to Follow
Pittsburgh – The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh voted today to approve the sale of the Highland Building, located at 121 S. Highland Avenue in East Liberty, to Terminus Real Estate for $1,000. Read more>>
URA BOARD AUTHORIZES THE PURSUIT OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING FOR THE PITTSBURGH TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Grocery breathes life into Spring Garden
Spring Garden is celebrating what most neighborhoods take for granted -- having a full-service grocery store. It is not a typical Shop 'n Save, however, and the business did not arrive conventionally. Read more>>
East Liberty's landmark Highland Building considered for condos
Tennessee developer Leigh Burch III likes to describe himself as a "brain damaged guy." And he'll probably get no argument from the six or so other developers who have taken a crack at resurrecting the Highland Building in East Liberty. Read more>>
City hopes to meet space demands
With research spending at Pittsburgh universities approaching $1 billion a year, the demand for space is growing. Read more>>
Newsmaker: Jerome Dettore / New chief at URA is an old hand
Practically everywhere he goes in the city of Pittsburgh, Jerome Dettore can see the fruits of his life's work. Read more>>
Pittsburgh Redevelopment News
Published quarterly by the URA to provide information on various development activities sponsored by the URA and to inform the general public of the programs and opportunities available through the URA.
May 2004 (Vol. 3, No. 1)
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November 2003 (Vol. 2, No. 3)
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July 2003 (Vol. 2, No. 2)
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