Civic Arena

Revealed: A Splashy New Master Plan for Former Civic Arena Site in Pittsburgh

One of the country's most beautiful cities could get a dramatic new development project, calling on the design talents of Bjarke Ingels Group.

November 19, 2015 - designboom

Pittsburgh Approves with Development Plans for 28-Acre Civic Area Site

A large mixed-use development plan for Pittsburgh's former Civic Area site now has full approval from the city.

February 13, 2015 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Judge Clears Way for Redevelopment of Pittsburgh's Former Civic Arena Site

The proposed redevelopment of the 28-acre site—former home of the Civic Arena—would produce a corporate headquarters and a mix of uses and housing.

January 20, 2015 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh Reaches Deal for 'Transformative' Redevelopment of Lower Hill District

The old Civic Arena site, formerly the home of the Pittsburgh Penguin NHL team, will be redeveloped with the help of the city's largest-ever tax increment financing district.

September 10, 2014 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

In Replacing Hockey Arena, Pittsburgh's Goal is to Repair Street Grid

When Civic Arena was built in the late 1950's, it severed Pittsburgh's historic Hill District from Downtown, displacing thousands of African American families and businesses. A redevelopment being proposed for the site aims to re-establish the link.

July 8, 2013 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?

After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.

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