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I expect that there will be a big party in East Liberty tomorrow. Trader Joe’s is opening its store on Friday at 9 AM in the old Wheeler’s Paint Store after much anticipation. There won’t be any wine, but I don’t think shoppers will be whining about a store that could drop prices in grocery [...]

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Pittsburgh has taken a step in the right direction to end the inevitable confusion over building permits with its new website titled, Guide to Permitting for Land and Building Improvements.
It’s got some excellent looking charts, like this one:

And some that don’t appear so easy to use: Notice the full diagram in the left hand side and [...]

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Walnut Capital has asked the Urban Redevelopment Authority for tax breaks in the redevelopment of the former Nabisco factory in East Liberty, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
Walnut Capital’s plan is for the creation of a mixed use development called “Bakery Square” or, as the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette called it, “Bakery Row.”  Based on the drawings, it will [...]

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That was the rumor propagated by the folks at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.  Trader Joe’s denied it, of course.  But didn’t they also do that with the East Liberty store, well after the location had leaked?

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The new Allegheny Branch of Carnegie Library on the north side will be built on vacant land at 1210 Federal St.
The URA is looking to revive lower Brighton Road between North Avenue and Kirkbride Street on the North Side.
Finally, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette wants critics to make their peace with the North Shore Connector.  It can only enhance [...]

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The $7.1 million project at Point State Park is set to begin next month.
A new hotel in Oakland is being planned for 4621 Forbes Ave.  I guess we can almost add that one to the list of eight hotels being planned or constructed in Downtown Pittsburgh, the North Shore, South Side, and Strip District.
Saks in downtown [...]

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The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is holding a renovation contest in honor of the National Trust’s conference in early November.
A Manchester brownfield thought to be the next Summerset at Frick Park, receives state grant for remediation.  26 homes planned.
Mount Lebanon is planning a new aquatic center.
Macy’s will replace Kaufmann’s later this week.

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The Sports & Exhibition Authority approved acquisition of properties for the new arena of the Pittsburgh Penguins, despite concerns that the winning bidder for the team won’t have the money.  Additional coverage in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. 
The court case challenging Pittsburgh property assessments is moving along.
A nine year restoration project in Carnegie is receiving press attention.
Giant [...]

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
City concerned Saks will leave downtown for suburban mall.
Art Blast hoped to revitalize historic Greensboro.
There are plans to turn the Frank House in Shadyside into a museum because of its architectural significance.
Pitt and CMU are among the top 25 “best-neighbor” urban colleges.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Lucky Strike Lanes at the Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills closed.  Methodist Church to move [...]

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The Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Project is hosting a tour of downtown living spaces tonight. 
The Shop N’ Save located in East Liberty is going to be replaced by a Staples.
The first tenants are scheduled to move into the Cork Factory in November.
Construction around Pittsburgh to top $2.8 billion this year.
There’s plans for conversion of an old steel mill [...]

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