Donald Smith featured in Revitalization News
Guest Article: Entrepreneural, Non-Profit reuse of Abandoned Industrial Property In early October, RIDC President, Donald Smith was published on the Revitalization News site as a guest writer. Prefacing with the economic downfall of regions after the loss of heavy-industry companies that employed thousands; Don drove into the importance of having RIDC in Western Pennsylvania to […]
TechVibe Neighborhood Tour goes to Tech Forge!
“…I view our role as doing the projects where the public benefit is bigger than the private benefit.” The Pittsburgh Tech Council’s TechVibe Radio recently took the studio to RIDC’s newest development, The Tech Forge on 47th in Lawrenceville. Joining them at the still active work site was: RIDC President, Donald Smith, John Bares from […]
Almono is now Hazelwood Green
Mill 19 is now located on the Hazelwood Green Site At the Big Tent event in Hazelwood on October 13th, Pittsburgh city officials announced that the formerly-known Almono site has been renamed to “Hazelwood Green.” The name change is part of an effort to unite the former steel site with the Hazelwood community. Work has […]
From Rust to Robust: Revamping Industrial Sites for Community Benefit
RIDC President, Don Smith, talks Redevelopment in Commercial Property Executive “Our experience with the Lawrenceville Technology Center is a case in point. RIDC took ownership of Heppenstall Steel’s former 14-acre industrial site in 2002, which was also later occupied in part by a chocolate manufacturer. According to Pittsburgh Magazine, the urban community where the property resides […]
Governor Wolf Announces New Approvals for Five Business Development Projects and the Creation of 184 Full-Time Jobs
RIDC among 5 new business development projects The Regional Industrial Development Corporation of Southwestern Pennsylvania was awarded a $2 million, 15-year loan at 4 percent on behalf of Doughboy Square Partnership L.P., for the construction of a 24,792-square-foot addition to a building in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County. The building is being utilized as a single-tenant facility. […]
RIDC On-Air with Tech Vibe Radio
Don Smith discusses RIDC abilities and the new Lawrenceville development “RIDC is probably the most misunderstood organization in the region“. RIDC President, Don Smith, met with Pittsburgh Technology Council’s Tech Vibe Radio for a segment about RIDC that aired October 7th on KDKA 1020 AM Radio. In the 10 minute piece, Don discussed who RIDC is […]
Pittsburgh Personalities: RIDC President Don Smith
RIDC President Profiled in Pittsburgh Business Times Don Smith was interviewed in the “Pittsburgh Personalities” section of Pittsburgh Business Times to discuss his time as President of RIDC. Click the link below to read the full article! http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2016/08/23/personalities-of-pittsburgh-ridcs-don-smith.html?ana=e_du_prem&s=article_du&ed=2016-08-23&u=rV6E5%2F%2BqXIzmw9NK14m%2B8bs%2BOYJ&t=1472049776&j=75535282
New Building Coming to Lawrenceville
New RIDC Building Highlights Robotics Demand Pittsburgh, PA July 19, 2016 After more than a decade of investment to foster a robotics cluster in Lawrenceville, RIDC has broken ground on another facility designed to accommodate robotics companies, The Tech Forge. “I’d like to thank RIDC for their commitment to Pittsburgh’s 21st Century economy and efforts […]
RIDC Talks Almono on WESA
Don Smith and Tim White take WESA around the former LTV Cokeworks site in Hazelwood Last month, Don Smith and Tim White took WESA around the former LTV Cokeworks site to illustrate the upcoming development on the site and to explain the history behind this 178-acre brownfield in Pittsburgh’s Hazelwood neighborhood. Follow the link below to […]
Former Westinghouse Facility Restored
$9.5 Million Renovations at Brush Aftermarket in Turtle Creek This February, RIDC tenant, Brush Aftermarket completed a $9.5 million investment to restore what Westinghouse left in the 1980’s. This renovation means that Brush can complete the final stages of repairs for 55-ton generators, by confirming that they are capable of a near-perfect balanced spin. To read […]
RIDC & Uber Partner Up
Uber to be breaking ground in the Almono Development RIDC is thrilled to announce that Uber will be using the Almono development as a temporary testing site for new technology. For this project, they will be renovating the historic Roundhouse building, constructing temporary test roadways and developing a new green space area. Below is the […]
Groundbreaking at Almono Site
Groundbreaking for the Hazelwood Complete Street in Almono ALMONO announced groundbreaking for the first major construction project at the Hazelwood development that was held Friday, October 30 at 11:00 am near the intersection of Hazelwood Ave and Old Second Avenue. The $27 million construction of the Phase 1 infrastructure will provide a new riverfront […]
Hazelwood plays host to Thrival music festival
Over 11,000 people flock to Almono site The Almono site in Hazelwood, a 178-acre former coke works site, was host to 25 bands on September 25&26. The concert was located alongside a large former Mill building with views of downtown and Oakland. As quoted in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, “Years from now people might not remember […]
Construction of New Road and Utilities Beginning
The Almono Phase 1 Infrastructure Plans have been approved for construction. Thank you to the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and their related agencies on their efforts to move the Almono Hazelwood development forward. On-site work is scheduled to begin in October. This $25 million Phase 1 infrastructure project includes: New […]
TruFoodMfg, Long-Time O’Hara Park Tenant, Announces Expansion
Last Friday, TruFood Mfg held a press event and tour to highlight new investment for their growing business. State Senator Randy Vulakovich, Owner Pete Tsudis, Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development Secretary Dennis Davin, and RIDC Senior Vice President Tim White (pictured right) were among the attendees. RIDC was awarded a $2 million, 15-year […]
ALMONO Construction Start Nears
Almono is happy to announce they went out to bid on the Phase 1 infrastructure work earlier in June. The final permits are in motion, and the team feels confident that the project will have them in hand before awarding the bid. This project, which will include a complete street, main utility trunk, and green infrastructure, […]
Changes in Progress at RIDC Industrial Park
Change is in the air this spring at the RIDC Industrial Park. In addition to the Township installing a pedestrian path and the Port Authority re-establishing bus service to the park, RIDC is making improvements to its building at the corner of Gamma and Alpha Drives. RIDC is replacing all the “storefronts” on the outside […]
RIDC participates in DEP Brownfields conference in Erie
On May 14 & 15, RIDC staff participated in the annual Pennsylvania Brownfields conference held at the beautiful Bayfront Convention Center in Erie. After 30 years of brownfield redevelopment experience, the RIDC team was happy to share best practices and lessons learned with others in the field. Thanks to the Pennsylvania DEP and all the […]
