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Jun172010
Forbes-Market Square high-rise plan wanes
Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 11:00AM
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - June 17, 2010
By Mark Belko
A Washington County developer may scrap plans for a residential high-rise on Forbes Avenue, Downtown, in favor of a smaller building that blends more with Market Square and surrounding properties.
Millcraft Industries is considering a garden-style residential building in the block between Wood Street and Market Square instead of the 17- to 18-story high-rise that once was part of its plans, executive vice president Lucas Piatt said. "I would say we're leaning that way," he said.
At the urging of the city Urban Redevelopment Authority, Millcraft also is thinking about building a parking structure at the site that not only would accommodate residents but also would provide additional spaces for the public.
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By Mark Belko
A Washington County developer may scrap plans for a residential high-rise on Forbes Avenue, Downtown, in favor of a smaller building that blends more with Market Square and surrounding properties.
Millcraft Industries is considering a garden-style residential building in the block between Wood Street and Market Square instead of the 17- to 18-story high-rise that once was part of its plans, executive vice president Lucas Piatt said. "I would say we're leaning that way," he said.
At the urging of the city Urban Redevelopment Authority, Millcraft also is thinking about building a parking structure at the site that not only would accommodate residents but also would provide additional spaces for the public.
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