UPTOWN PROJECT
Pittsburgh’s Uptown, formerly known as Soho, has been declining for many years, but hopefully will begin anew under a variety of rejuvenation projects. Pittsburgh guidebooks formerly noted the area as being “old and not attractive” however through the 1970’s the area was noted as being “a pleasant neighborhood, that suffered as industry moved, the wealthy moved out.” The neighborhood has been adversly affected by many of Pittsburgh’s Urban Renewal campaigns, and that Uptown has never been able to reestablish itself. Uptown is the next step of a more unified Pittsburgh, extending from the outlying neighborhoods to the underused downtown area. Uptown should be an area where a tightly knit residential community can be in close proximity to a strong commercial area, meeting any potential needs of the residents.
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PROJECT NARRATIVE
The focus of the project is 2024 Fifth Ave. Located in the LNC zoning of Uptown. The zoning code gives the opportunity to provide a mixed use building directly on a main road of the area. The first floor of the building will be commercial, providing office, retail, or specialty goods space. The remaining two floors and basement will be renovated into a single family home. Commercial and economic growth coupled with a greater living environment will help to foster a greater sense of community between residents and businesses in the area. Renovation of existing buildings will help preserve much of the historic significance that is found in the area. The expansion of residential space will attract new young families to the area with the intent of providing a community where families want to place roots and stay rather than be seen as a temporary housing need.