By Raymond Arke | The Duquesne Duke Uptown, the neighborhood in which Duquesne resides, has seen better days. However, city planners, local nonprofits and even some Duquesne faculty members are working on a project to improve Uptown for the more than 10,000 people who live or work there. Launched in fall 2015, the EcoInnovation District is a redevelopment project intended to make Uptown a safer, … Continue reading Duquesne partners to revitalize Uptown
By Carolyn Conte | The Duquesne Duke The neighborhood surrounding Duquesne might start looking more like the Netherlands in the near future. The City of Pittsburgh is considering a $1.5 million project to transform Uptown into a “destination-neighborhood” by using environmentally friendly urban planning techniques based on a Dutch method called “EcoInnovation,” according to Tim McNulty, communications manager for Mayor Bill Peduto. McNulty said the … Continue reading City eyes Uptown revival with urban planning
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