The University of Pittsburgh plans renovations to the William Pitt Union building to address the Forbes Avenue side patio’s leaking roof, column reinforcement, and accessibility.
Pitt presented plans at the March 21, 2022 Development Activities meeting. The Historic Review Commission approved the project at its May 4, 2022 meeting. Construction is expected to begin in in summer 2022.
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The University of Pittsburgh plans exterior renovations to Langley Hall, located at 142 Tennyson Avenue.
Pitt presented plans at the March 21, 2022 Development Activities (DAM) meeting. The Historic Review Commission approved the project at its May 4, 2022 meeting. Construction is expected to begin in early 2023.
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Developer: University of Pittsburgh
Project summary: Preservation Pittsburgh and the Croatian Fraternal Union nominated the property for historic designation. The nomination was accepted by the Historic Review Commission.
Preservation Pittsburgh added the Croatian Fraternal Union building to its “2020 At Risk” list of endangered historic places.
The University of Pittsburgh presented an historic preservation and early re-development plan for the building at the May 25, 2021 Oakland-Wide meeting. The University presented the plan at a required Development Activities Meeting (DAM) hosted by OPDC, the Oakland Business Improvement District, and the City of Pittsburgh Department of City Planning on June 21, 2021. This project had a briefing at the Planning Commission meeting on July 27, 2021. Though pieces of the property have been carefully denoted as historic, the rest of the building is set for demolition.
The University of Pittsburgh returned to the Planning Commission on September 14, 2021 for a hearing regarding the building’s demolition. While finalized plans for the site have yet to be determined, the commission approved the building’s demolition without dissent.
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Feedback summary (updated on June 21, 2021)
The University of Pittsburgh plans to add an ADA-compliant ramp to the Lytton Avenue side of the Alumni Hall. Other improvements include new stars, support walls, and handrails. Construction is estimated to take 16 weeks.
Pitt presented this project at the April 27, 2021 Oakland-Wide meeting. After a June 2 briefing at the Historic Review Commission (HRC), the project returned to the HHRC for a hearing on July 7, 2021.
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Developer: University of Pittsburgh
Project Summary: Pitt proposed to tear down the auditorium portion of the structure that sits at Lothrop and Terrace and rebuild a 110,000 gsf addition. The proposal also included renovation of the existing structure to add more academic and lab space. Pitt solicited community feedback on this project in conjunction with their meeting on the IMP in February 2019. The project was presented again at an Oakland-Wide Community Meeting in May 2019. They presented the proposal to the Zoning Board of Adjustment in July 2019 and the Art Commission in October 2019. Pitt received the necessary approvals to move forward with construction. Construction is currently underway.
After early pandemic-required shutdowns on construction projects, contractors resumed work. As of spring 2021, framing is about 1/3 complete, and the entire addition is scheduled to end in August 2022.
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Project summary: The University of Pittsburgh plans to replace and add railings to 11 locations around the Cathedral of Learning. The wrought iron railings are designed to match existing historical details and meet ADA design standards.
The University of Pittsburgh will present at the virtual Oakland-Wide meeting on July 28, 2020.
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Developer: University of Pittsburgh
Project summary: 2 new 7.16 sq. ft. projecting signs, one 93.4 wall business ID sign, and 97.93 sq. ft. wall business ID sign for University of Pittsburgh. Project was presented at Zoning Board Hearing on April 4, 2019.