Initial redevelopment of Civic lot set to begin in August

By Pat Higgins | Asst. Sports Editor While the Penguins and Hill District officials continue to negotiate terms of redevelopment plans in the Lower Hill, the Sports & Exhibition Authority has announced that infrastructure construction on three of seven streets will begin in August. According to Douglas Straley, an SEA project executive for the Lower Hill Development Plan, the proposed construction constitutes phase one of … Continue reading Initial redevelopment of Civic lot set to begin in August

DU teams with city to improve traffic safety

By Pat Higgins | Asst. Sports Editor The university’s Facilities Management Department teamed with Pittsburgh’s Department of Public Works to install new poles, traffic lights and pedestrian signals near the edge of campus around Lieberman Hall. In an effort to make the busy intersection near the edge of campus safer for both motorists and pedestrians, the department installed 13 poles, 20 traffic lights and 22 … Continue reading DU teams with city to improve traffic safety