New parking garage in the works for Ninth and Penn Downtown — maybe  The Pittsburgh Parking Authority is moving ahead with plans to demolish and replace an old 586-space garage at Ninth Street and Penn Avenue, Downtown — even as it still holds out hope for a much broader development at the site. Authority officials on Monday issued a request for proposals for construction management and architectural design services for the demolition of the current garage, and for the building of a new one with at least 600 spaces... Read More.

Bank of America, retail shops coming to former truck rental site in Oakmont Construction is under way at the old Oakmont Truck Rental site along Hulton Road for a new commercial development. The property in Oakmont was purchased by 231 Hulton Road Partners LLC for $700,000 on May 18, according to the Allegheny County real estate website. Its new owners plan to have a small Bank of America customer service center and two other possible retail businesses in a 5,700-square-foot-building . .. Read More.

DOMI reveals new design for Strip District's Smallman Street The Pittsburgh Department of Mobility and Infrastructure is pushing forward with a redesign of a focal five-block stretch of Smallman Street from 16th Street to 21st Street, replacing what is now a wide open street with an approach to split traffic and create a mix of parking and pedestrian space in the middle. It’s a plan that Karina Ricks, director of DOMI, presented to a passionate crowd of more than 100 at the Society of Contemporary Craft on Wednesday night, detailing a “shared street” design that revealed the challenge in finding a middle ground mostly between the needs of merchants wary of the Strip District losing parking spaces and a strong contingent of cyclists, who criticized the approach for prioritizing cars over the need for a safe dedicated bicycle lane through the fast-changing commercial corridor. .. Read More.

15 of the best coworking spaces in Pittsburgh Whether you’re a freelancer, a job seeker, a fledgling entrepreneur or a start-up innovator, you might need access to a workspace without the cost and stress of renting your own office. A recent estimate by Forbes magazine put the number of coworking spaces around the world at nearly 14,000 outposts offering a range of support services along with a space to do your thing. In Pittsburgh, demand for coworking spaces keeps on growing. New and existing outlets are adding amenities such as free beverages (even local beer on tap at one spot), along with perks like meditation spaces and video gaming. With so many new options being offered, we’ve updated our guide to the city’s best spots for creating. (If we missed yours, feel free to add in the comments below... Read More.

Squirrel Hill 'gateway' gets a new buyer with a similar vision A prominent Squirrel Hill development site is under agreement to be sold — but not to the group that had proposed a $40 million residential and retail project at the location. Kobol LP hopes to close on the 26,000-square-foot property at Murray and Forward avenues by the end of the year, said David G. Tkacik, the agent for Equity Real Estate who has been marketing the site... Read More.

Ross Park Mall Welcoming 3 New Retailers ROSS TOWNSHIP, PA - Ross Park Mall is expanding its caffeine scene with the addition of three new retailers. Making its recent debut was Nespresso, a boutique kiosk selling luxury coffee and espresso machines along with sustainable quality coffee and espresso pods. It's located on the upper level near the food court. The Spice & Tea Exchange offers more than 140 spices, over 80 exclusive hand-mixed blends, 16 naturally-flavored sugars, an array of salts from around the world, and more than 30 exotic teas. It's scheduled to open Aug. 31 on the lower level between Lacoste and Godiva Chocolatier... Read More.

Tustin Park is getting a high-tech makeover in Uptown Last week, Pittsburgh’s Department of City Planning announced a $25,000 redesign of Tustin Park in Uptown. In addition to new playground facilities for children to enjoy, the park will also include a series of Wi-Fi hotspots and solar-powered charging stations. The ambitious new design was chosen from dozens of proposals submitted this past February to the City Planning Committee and a group of Uptown stakeholders. Known as ProjectCONNECT, the new design for the park was created by the engineering collective HackPGH, the nonprofit Meta Mesh Wireless Communities and the Hill District-based artist Chiaka Zulu Howze. The existing park is located near the corner of Seneca St. and Tustin Ave... Read More.

52nd St. Market gets new owners who are betting on Lawrenceville In January of this year, Ana Collins was at a crossroads. She had just taken a sabbatical from her job as a financial auditor at Heinz and was preparing for the imminent arrival of her younger sister from Venezuela. At that same time, two women — Deirdre Kane and Dora Walmsley — approached Collins’ husband, Rob, to gauge his interest in buying their small grocery store at the corner of 52nd and Holmes in Lawrenceville. Rob Collins has been in the grocery business his entire life. He currently owns and operates the Bryant Street Market in Highland Park. Was he ready to buy another one?... Read More.

Pittsburgh is the No. 2 most livable city in America They like us. They really like us. Pittsburgh is the second most livable city in America, according to The Global Liveability Index 2018, an annual report by The Economist Intelligence Unit. Honolulu, Hawaii, is No. 1 in the USA, and No. 23 globally out of the 140 cities around the world included in the index. Pittsburgh came in at No. 32 overall. You may recall that our very livable city has been No. 1 before, and these two cities have switched places — in 2014, for example, Pittsburgh was No. 1 and Honolulu No. 2... Read More.

Blush bought for $15M A Houston-based company is buying Blush Gentlemen’s Club & Sports Bar for $15 million in a deal expected to be completed by Oct. 31. A subsidiary of RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Blush including related real estate, RCI (Nasdaq:RICK) said in a release. Under terms of the agreement, the RCI subsidiary will pay $10 million for the club, consisting of a $2.5 million cash payment and $7.5 million in seller-financing, and $5 million in cash for the real estate. The real estate consists of two connected buildings downtown — a five-story building at 135 9th Street where Blush occupies three floors and a two-story building at 901-903 Penn Avenue... Read More.

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