Announcements
August 15, 2011
Request for Proposals - Project Pop Up: Downtown
The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership is seeking creative and innovative proposals for activation of vacant storefronts in Downtown through the use of a broad range of pop up arts and retail ventures. Activation will range from a short-term minimum of 6 months up to 12 months with the potential for long-term occupancy. Shorter terms will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Read more here.
February 7, 2011
Positively Pittsburgh - Uptown, East Liberty, Allegheny Riverfront & Tech Town
Read all about development and investment opportunities at work in these four corridors of investment in the Positively Pittsburgh series produced by the Pittsburgh Business Times.
Read more here >
January 26, 2011
Positively Pittsburgh - Allegheny Riverfront, East Liberty & Uptown
Read all about development and investment opportunities at work in these three corridors of investment in the Positively Pittsburgh series produced by the Pittsburgh Business Times.
Read more here.
January 6, 2011
Green Development Resources Available
The URA has adopted a Sustainability and Green Design Policy which includes all aspects of our activities—from day-to-day operations to the creation of large-scale mixed-use developments. Pittsburgh is recognized as a leader in the construction of green buildings and we believe that the maintenance of this position is advantageous. See our compilations of Green Development incentives and resources available for completing your project.
October 15, 2010
On October 15, 2010, the Western Pennsylvania Minority Supplier Diversity Council (WPMSDC), recognized Charles (Chuck) Powell with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The inscription on the Lifetime Achievement Award reads "In appreciation of your demonstrated leadership role and commitment to supplier diversity development." Mr. Powell is the URA's director of Diversity Affairs and Community Outreach.
April 27, 2010
Learn how to commission public art
for your
development project!
The URA created a resource guide with the Office of Public Art that demonstrates innovative ways to incorporate public art into development projects. Add Value Add Art shows diverse public art projects and offers practical advice about how to enhance Pittsburgh’s built environment with art. Download pdf >
March 18, 2010
Pittsburgh Region is Among 2009’s Top Business Investment Performers
The worst global economic conditions since the Great Depression did not deter the Pittsburgh region from being one of nation's top business investment performers. Data just released by the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance (PRA) Partnership quantifies $3 billion in capital investment in the 10-county region during 2009. These investment dollars are related to 197 economic development investments begun during that same time. Learn more >
December 31, 2009
MarketWatch's Top U.S. Cities for Business 2009
The Wall Street Journal's MarketWatch surveyed U.S. Cities and ranked the best for doing business. Pittsburgh comes in 23rd out of 101 U.S. Cities. See how our fair city compares to those in the nation. Read more >
December 19, 2009
Google moving into old Nabisco plant site
Google Inc. yesterday announced plans to double its Pittsburgh footprint by leasing a 40,000-square-foot office at the one-time Nabisco bakery plant site in Larimer, and officials said they are "aggressively hiring" to fill up the extra space. [more]
Pittsburgh Entrepreneur Fund Accepting Applicants
The Pittsburgh Entrepreneur Fund is a revolving loan fund for start up and growing businesses including emerging technology based firms, such as Information Technology, Life Sciences and Green/Energy and other start up enterprises, providing low interest loans for working capital and related start up costs, as well as couple clients with a technical assistance consultant. Guidelines are available here. For more information, contact the Business Development Center at 412.255.6669.
September 30, 2009
Pittsburgh Technology Center
A request for proposals is now available for the development of four build to suit sites at the Pittsburgh Technology Center, a state-of-the-art riverfront office park and regional center for research and development. Learn more >
September 22, 2009
G20 - Reclaiming The Land - Video
Economic recovery is an important issue for G20 leaders, and Pittsburgh leads by example. When steel mills and factories closed, the region was left with vacant, often contaminated tracts of land. Known as brownfields, many of these sites were cleaned up and transformed. OnQ's Chris Moore tours former brownfields, now deemed commercial and residential successes.
View coverage from WQED.
Available Properties Database
Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, in cooperation with the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), announces a new, online, searchable database of available municipal properties, www.buyintheburgh.com.
The City of Pittsburgh Finance Department and the URA combined forces to create a comprehensive list of City and URA-owned properties available for purchase, and has made them available online, in a new searchable format.
Interested investors may now search through a database of properties to find vacant land and development sites. Whether interested in finding a site for a community garden, purchasing a site for a single-family home, or planning a large-scale redevelopment project, the Available Properties Database is now a great starting point.
Properties can be located by address, neighborhood, block and lot, ward, or assessed value. All properties listed are within the City limits of Pittsburgh.
URA Executive Director Recognized
Rob Stephany, URA Executive Director, was recognized for Successful Leadership in Community Visioning at the Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group’s Annual Meeting. PCRG is a Pennsylvania non-profit consortium of community-based organizations that represent low- and moderate- income neighborhoods in the City of Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Ranked in Top 25 Cities for your Career!
Pittsburgh has increased investment and job creation, realizing a 1.6% increase in the number of jobs, despite the national economic downturn. There are thousands of jobs available in Pittsburgh and the surrounding region, and we have just been ranked one of the top 25 Cities for Your Career. View all the job opportunities available to you and imagine your new job in America’s Most Livable City!
Learn more about the Storefront Renovation Program. For further details, contact the Business Development Center at 412.255.6550 or .