First skyscraper in nearly 20 years coming to Pittsburgh
Staff
October 1, 2006
Building Design and Construction
The first skyscraper planned for downtown Pittsburgh in 18 years was recently unveiled. The $170 million, 23-story Three PNC Plaza will feature a 10-story hotel with 185 rooms, 30 top-floor condos, 360,000 sf of office space, a restaurant, and first-floor retail space. Oxford Development of Pittsburgh is the developer; the design of the 752,000-sf high-rise is by local firm Astorino and Gensler, of San Francisco. Environmental construction consultant Paladino and Co., Seattle, says the Building Team will use a minimum of 50% recycled construction materials, among other sustainability initiatives. Groundbreaking in November; scheduled completion: late 2008.
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