the reinvention of downtown pittsburgh

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ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT & SPORTS More Than of the invested dollars are focused soley on renovations or conservations of older buildings. Pittsburgh was named the by Forbes Magazine in 2014 ‘Best Opportunity City’ More than has been invested in downtown over the last five years. In 2014, 37 development projects valued at were announced with almost half located in the golden triangle. Total Annual Benefits from street trees in the Central Business District Sidewalk Planters & Hanging Baskets 500/440 Acres of Park Space 47.25 Average Daily Temperature 59°/40° Miles of Riverfront Trails 13 01 02 03 04 Healthy Ride provides 500 Nextbike manufactured bicycles In May 2015, Pittsburgh Bike Share launched Healthy Ride - active transportation option for residents, students and visitors of Pittsburgh Users,one time or registered, may take a bike from a Docking station and return it to any other station within the system 50 bike-sharing stations will be installed throughout the City, 16 of which will be located in the Greater Downtown area SPORTS VENUE ATTENDANCE CULTURAL & ENTERTAINMENT ATTENDANCE TOTAL ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE ARTS 4.9 MILLION 3.0 MILLION $252 MILLION TripAdvisor ranked PNC Park the Top Ballpark in the Country Annual visitation to Greater Downtown Art Galleries increased by 19% between 2013 and 2014 Set to open in 2017, this 92,000 sq. foot structure will occupy 1.6 acres along Forbes Ave. This unique facility has been designed to provide a view into 100% of the creative process: a 24/7 operation. It is expected to attract about 60,000 non-student patrons on an annual basis, and it’s estimated economic output in its first five years is $74 million. art gallery & exhibition attendance in greater downtown greater downtown DINING ESTABLISHMENTS FULL SERVICE 44% qUICK SERVICE 39% coffee shops 10% BARS & NIGHTLIFE 06% BAKERIES 01% of the 295 dining establishments located Downtown have opened since the beginning of 2010 Greater downtown has Outdoor dining cafes DINing In 2014 alone, 23 dining establishments opened in Greater Downtown. This is a 67% increase compared to the prior year Pittsburgh is one of the top 10 affordable foodie cities according to wallethub 5 10 15 20 5k 10k 15k 20k 25k 30k 5 10 15 20 5k 10k 15k 20k 25k 30k Penn Galleries future tenant: a space for art space gallery wood street galleries source http://www.downtownpittsburgh.com/_files/docs/2015_sodp-final.pdf $526 million $2.1 billion investments & urban development majority of investment dollars by sector 30% 30% 23% 10% 01% HOTELS AND ENTERTAINMENT OFFICE AND RETAIL TRANSPORTATION EDUCATION AND CIVIC PARKS AND TRAILS Over 62% of all LEED certified spaces in the Pittsburgh region are located in Greater Downtown healthy ride pgh

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Page 1: The Reinvention of Downtown Pittsburgh

ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT & SPORTS

More Than

of the invested dollars are focused soley on renovations or

conservations of older buildings.

Pittsburgh was named the

by Forbes Magazine in 2014

‘Best Opportunity

City’

More than

has been invested in downtown over the last five years.

In 2014, 37 development projects valued at

were announced with almost half located in the golden triangle.

Total Annual Benefits from street trees in the Central Business District

Sidewalk Planters & Hanging Baskets500/440

Acres of Park Space47.25

Average Daily Temperature59°/40°

Miles of Riverfront Trails13

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02

03

04

Healthy Ride provides 500 Nextbike manufactured bicycles

In May 2015, Pittsburgh Bike Share launched Healthy Ride - active transportation option for residents, students and visitors of Pittsburgh

Users,one time or registered, may take a bike from a Docking station and return it to any other station within the system

50 bike-sharing stations will be installed throughout the City, 16 of which will be located in the Greater Downtown area

SPORTS VENUE ATTENDANCE

CULTURAL & ENTERTAINMENTATTENDANCE

TOTAL ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE ARTS

4.9MILLION

3.0MILLION

$252MILLION

TripAdvisor ranked PNC Park the Top Ballpark

in the Country

Annual visitation to Greater Downtown Art

Galleries increased by 19% between 2013 and 2014

Set to open in 2017, this 92,000 sq. foot structure will occupy 1.6 acres along Forbes Ave. This unique facility has been designed to provide a view into 100% of the creative process: a 24/7 operation.

It is expected to attract about 60,000 non-student

patrons on an annual basis, and it’s estimated economic

output in its first five years is $74 million.

art gallery & exhibition attendance in greater downtown

greater downtownDINING ESTABLISHMENTS

FULL SERVICE 44%

qUICK SERVICE 39%

coffee shops 10%

BARS & NIGHTLIFE 06%

BAKERIES 01%

of the 295 dining establishments located Downtown have opened since the beginning of 2010

Greater downtown hasOutdoor dining cafes

DINing

In 2014 alone, 23 dining establishments opened in Greater Downtown. This is a 67% increase compared to the prior year

Pittsburgh is one of the top 10 affordable foodie cities according to wallethub

5

10

15

20

5k 10k 15k 20k 25k 30k

5

10

15

20

5k 10k 15k 20k 25k 30k

Penn Galleries future tenant: a space for art space gallery wood street galleries

sourcehttp://www.downtownpittsburgh.com/_files/docs/2015_sodp-final.pdf

$526 million$2.1 billion

investments & urban developmentmajority of investment dollars by sector

30%

30%

23%

10%

01%

HOTELS AND ENTERTAINMENT

OFFICE AND RETAIL

TRANSPORTATION

EDUCATION AND CIVIC

PARKS AND TRAILS

Over 62% of all LEED certified spaces in the

Pittsburgh region are located in

Greater Downtown

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