Pittsburgh office conversion advances toward 70 apartments
Pennsylvania officials highlighted progress on the $42 million 933 Penn Avenue project, which includes seven affordable apartments and ground-floor retail.
Pennsylvania’s Department of Community and Economic Development highlighted progress on the 933 Penn Avenue housing project in an Oct. 14 update. The $42 million project will convert vacant office space in downtown Pittsburgh into 70 apartments, the department said.
Rugby Realty and Walnut Capital are developing the project, which is supported by a $2.5 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant. Plans call for seven affordable apartments and about 5,500 square feet of ground-floor retail in the Penn-Liberty corridor of the Cultural District.
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