Who is the average Downtown Pittsburgh worker? What types of jobs do most of Downtown's workforce have? Did you know that the Golden Triangle is home to the majority of Downtown workers and establishments? Read about these Downtown worker facts and more, in the
2007 Downtown Worker Profile Study conducted by Strategic Metrics Group.
Pedestrian Traffic Study (Fall 2006)
To view the results of the 2006 Pedestrian Traffic Study conducted by Strategic Metrics Group, click here.
Fifth and Market District Strategic Development Plan (July 2006)
Condo Tax Abatements - Analysis & Recommendations
Analysis of whether or not an expanded tax abatement program would be beneficial to the City and to Downtown housing development.
Transit Non-Transit Study (May 2006)
Financing Vacant Upper Floors in Downtown Pittsburgh - Needs and Recommendations
This study identifies and quantifies the economic needs developers of vacant upper floors face and recommends the creation of new financing tools that will respond to these challenges.
Click here to view the entire study as a PDF.
"Downtown Living - More Affordable Than You Think"
Think living Downtown is out of your financial reach? Read this April 16, 2006 article written by Harold Miller for PopCity. You might find Downtown living is more affordable than you think.
Click here to read the article.
Market Status Report (January 2006)The decade's midpoint examination of the housing market in downtown Pittsburgh. Everything you need in one place - demographics, pipeline, trends and projections.
Click here to view entire study as a PDF.
Downtown Circulation Assessment (January 2005)
The Pulse of Pittsburgh's Downtown Housing Market: Urban Revitalization Through Residential Downtown DevelopmentThis report is the product of a CMU Heinz School Systems Project. The research looked at the young professional market for downtown housing as well as a cost\benefit analysis to living downtown. See also:
http://www.heinz.cmu.edu/systems/72.html.
The Vacant Upper Floors Project:
A pre-development guide for the residential adaptive reuse of downtown buildings. (July 2004)A guide to the issues (feasibility, codes, market, financing, etc.) associated with turning vacant upper floors into profitable residential space using 5 typical buildings as examples.
Click here to view entire study as a PDF.
Illuminating Penn Avenue (May 2004)
A master lighting plan for Penn Avenue between 10th and Stanwix Streets in the Golden Triangle.
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Streetscapes Study (February 2004)An examination of the physical characteristics that make streets feel residential, with recommendations for improvements to create and enhance residential-oriented streetscapes.
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Transportation Town Meetings (November 2003)A transcript of three town meetings held for downtown residents to discuss transportation and parking issues in an effort to identify transportation improvement projects.
Click here to view entire study as a PDF.
2003 Downtown Employees Transportation Needs Assessment (July 2003)
Historic Rehabilitation & Economic Revitalization Tax credit Act: Economic and Fiscal Impacts (March 2003)
An analysis of the economic impact of the proposed State Historic Rehabilitation and Economic Revitalization Tax Credit legislation (HB 951, 952 and SB 820).
Click here to view entire study as a PDF. See also: http://www.pataxcredit.com/.
Housing Preferences and Lifestyle Profiles of Downtown Pittsburgh's
An assessment of the characteristics of potential downtown housing consumers in order to design a marketing campaign and assist developers in designing marketable units.
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Urban Core Housing (December 2001)
An analysis of the supply and feasibility of housing units in the Pittsburgh Urban Core.
Click here to view entire study as a PDF.
