Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh
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Awards and Recognition

Year 2008

Diamond Award Certificate for Engineering Excellence

for the Rehabilitation and Extension of the Hot Metal Bridge

Awarded on February 7, 2008 to the URA and PB Americas, Inc.

Year 2007

Northeastern Economic Developers Association (NEDA)
2007 Literature & Promotion Awards

Annual Report 'Excellent' presented to Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for "Annual Report" (entitled "2005-2006 URA Accomplishments")

Year 2004

Award of Excellence for Innovation and Design of a Parking Facility

for South Side Works Parking Garage No. 2

Awarded by The Pennsylvania Parking Association

The award was received on September 22, 2004 at the PA Parking Association Conference held in Pittsburgh at the Wyndham Hotel.

Diamond Honor Award - Special Projects

for Summerset at Frick Park

Awarded to the URA in conjunction with GAI Consulting by the American Consulting Engineers Council

Year 2003

Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence
in the Land Use Category

for rejuvenating Nine Mile Run, now known as Summerset at Frick Park

Western Pennsylvania Environmental Awards Finalist

for Summerset at Frick Park

Year 2002

Environmental Reclamation Project of the Year

for Summerset at Frick Park

Awarded by the Engineer's Society of Western Pennsylvania

Phoenix Award Winner, EPA Region 3

for South Side Works

Fannie Mae Recognition for Partners

in Financing over $18 million in Affordable Housing

Year 2001

American Institute of Architects Awards to the following URA Projects:

National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies HOME Award

Pittsburgh Civil Engineering Achievement Award

for the Monongahela Connecting Railroad Bridge

Awarded by the American Society of Civil Engineers, Pittsburgh Section

National Historic Planning Landmarks Award

for the Monongahela Connecting Railroad Bridge

Awarded to the City of Pittsburgh by the Pennsylvania Planning Association

Year 2000

Diamond Award Certificate for Engineering Excellence

for the Washington's Landing Pedestrian Bridge

Awarded to the URA in conjunction with SAI Consulting Engineers, Inc.

Outstanding Highway Project of 2000

for the LTV Site Plan Improvements on Hot Metal Street

Awarded by the American Society of Highway Engineers

Outstanding Rehabilitated Bridge Award

for the Monongahela Connecting Railroad Bridge

Awarded by the Association for Bridge Construction and Design

Year 1999

Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh 1999 Pillars of the Community Awards

Awarded to the Urban Redevelopment Authority in partnership with PNC Bank, NA, NorthSide Bank, Housing Authority City of Pittsburgh, Manchester Citizens Corporation, Pennrose Properties Inc, and Ralph A. Falbo, Inc. for the Manchester Hope VI Project which demolished more than 100 low-rise public housing units to make room for safe, modern and affordable housing for low and very low income families.

Phoenix Award Finalist

for the Pittsburgh Technology Center at the Industrial Site Recycling Conference

Year 1997

Innovations in Government Award

for Land Recycling Program in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

Awarded by the Ford Foundation and the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

Silver Torch Award

for Outstanding Service in Promoting Opportunities While Challenging and Stimulating Others to Further Their Career Aspirations.
Awarded by the National Minority Business Association, Inc.

Allegheny West Civic Council Award

for Denny Row on West North Avenue, in Recognition of Commitment and Dedication to Revitalize Historic Residences in Allegheny West

Phoenix Award

from the Engineer's Society of Pennsylvania

Year 1995

NAIOP Project of the Year

for Pittsburgh Technology Center.
Awarded by the NAIOP Western Pennsylvania Chapter