Rivers of Steel: An Iconic Symbol – The Carrie Blast Furnaces
Beautifully written piece by Rivers of Steel’s President & CEO August Carlino, reflecting on the Carrie Furnace site, its past, its present, its future. For over 30 years, Rivers of Steel has been the steward of the Carrie Blast Furnaces National Historic Landmark. We’re honored to be a part of this historic site’s future and […]
Real Estate Has Been Crucial in Rise of Robotics Row
Last week, we hosted NAIOP Pittsburgh’s Developing Leader’s Project Tour at the Chocolate Factory, part of the former Heppenstall Steel industrial site we redeveloped and revitalized. When we took ownership of the site in 2002, we had the vision of creating an urban technology park. What started as a landing pad for tech start-ups, strategically […]
Thank You RIDC Summer Interns!
A big thank you to our RIDC summer interns! Christian Schoeberl, Dilnoza Khudoyberganova, and Nick Kerner contributed to projects evaluating RIDC’s economic development and community impacts this summer. We are a learning organization, committed to a continued understanding of how to invest in our community. One way we do that is by incorporating amazing graduate […]
County, RIDC Enter Partnership Agreement to Develop Carrie Furnace Site
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 26, 2021 Contact: Amie M. Downs Allegheny County 412-350-3711 (office) 412-327-3700 (cell) amie.downs@alleghenycounty.us Desiree Niccoli RIDC 412-535-5701 desiree@alschulerpr.com County, RIDC Enter Partnership Agreement to Develop Carrie Furnace Site PITTSBURGH – At its meeting this afternoon, the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County (RAAC) voted to enter into a partnership with the Regional […]
A Fresh Coat of Paint For the Crane at Mill 19
The crane at Mill 19 just got a fresh coat of paint! Once its buildout is complete, it will be a new walkway and overlook space.
New Partnership & New Industrial Site in the Works at Fairywood
RIDC is exploring a partnership with the URA to develop more jobs in the city. Coverage: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – New industrial site in the works at Fairywood Pittsburgh Business Times – URA plans to partner with RIDC to bring new industrial development to Fairywood site
Looking Forward: RIDC Annual Report 2020
Investing in Seedling Communities & High-Tech Growth Clusters RIDC has been a catalyst for transformational change throughout its history, in communities ranging from Lawrenceville to Hazelwood, from Westmoreland to East Liberty—and many more. The formula of combining Packaging, Partnerships and Patience has resulted in successes in developing industrial parks, remediating brownfield sites, redeveloping abandoned steel […]
Shiny, New Floor at the Keystone Common’s S Building
The S Building at Keystone Commons has a shiny, new floor! The entire building (184,000 SF) is vacant and ready for a new manufacturing company. Located on 700 Braddock Ave. in East Pittsburgh, PA.
Happy Earth Day!
One day just isn’t enough to celebrate Earth Day, which is why we work on sustainable projects all year long at RIDC 🌎 We’re proud to support our environment through innovative design elements at our properties all around southwestern Pennsylvania! One of our hallmark projects, Mill 19 in Hazelwood Green:
Engineers’ Society of Western PA Names Mill 19 Project of the Year for Modernization
More great news from RIDC Mill 19! Engineers’ Society of Western PA has named Mill 19 Project of the Year for Modernization and will present the award on Thursday. Thank you ESWP for the recognition! Preview Changes (opens in a new tab)
Video: A Steel Mill Transformed
Check out this excellent video by Scalo Solar on RIDC’s Mill 19! In 2020, Scalo Solar installed 110,000 square feet of high-powered solar panels across the former steel mill’s roof. The array will produce over two million kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, enough to power 380 homes. Mill 19’s solar monitoring in real-time: http://www.mill19solarmonitor.com/.
Pictures: New Solar Powered Light Poles at RIDC Park West
Seven new light poles with solar powered parking lot lights have been installed at RIDC Park West, three with single heads and four with double heads, producing a total of 1,980 watts of power.
RIDC Mill 19 VIDEO: Industrial Steel-Making Past to Sustainable Advanced Manufacturing Future
The Architect’s Newspaper Names Mill 19 2020 Best of Design for Landscape
RIDC Mill 19 has won the 2020 Best of Design Award for Landscape from The Architect’s Newspaper! Congratulations to the design team TEN X TEN, MSR Design and R3A Architecture! 2020 Best of Design Award for Landscape: Mill 19 at Hazelwood Green Designer: TEN x TEN Design architect: MSR Design Associate architect: R3A Location: Pittsburgh Mill 19 at Hazelwood Green. Designer: TEN x TEN, Design […]
Mill 19 Case Study Featured in National Renewable Energy Laboratory Publication
The federally funded National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) highlighted Mill 19 as a case study (pg. 126), but pictures from the project are featured throughout entire document.
RIDC Receives $2.25M PIDA Loan to Renovate RIDC Westmoreland
RIDC was approved for a 15-year, $2.25 million Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) loan to renovate RIDC Westmoreland (formerly a Sony facility) and assist Intervala’s expansion from 136,500 square feet to approximately 220,000 square feet. Intervala is a full-service manufacturer of complex, high-performance printed circuit board assemblies, electromechanical systems, and cable and harness assemblies. Currently, […]
Check Out Mill 19 Solar Outputs In Real-Time!
Mill 19 Solar Monitor: http://www.mill19solarmonitor.com/.
Mill 19’s Rooftop Solar Array, Largest of its Kind, Switched On
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Desiree Niccoli, desiree@alschulerpr.com, 412-535-5701 RIDC MILL 19’S ROOFTOP SOLAR ARRAY, LARGEST OF ITS KIND, SWITCHED ON Pittsburgh, PA—November 20, 2020: One of the largest rooftop solar arrays in the country has gone live at RIDC’s Mill 19 at Hazelwood Green. The massive 110,000 square feet of high-powered solar panels covers the […]
Solar-Powered Manufacturing Transforms a Pittsburgh Neighborhood
RIDC placed a high value on sustainability, says Don Smith, president of RIDC. “Given the future-looking orientation of our target tenants, it was even more important for us to incorporate the latest advances in renewable energy, water efficiency, and energy efficiency,” he says. Smith says Mill 19 is the poster child for Pittsburgh’s future. “It […]
Mill 19 Named PEDA’s 2020 Economic Development Project of the Year
Mill 19 was named the 2020 Economic Development Project of the Year by the Pennsylvania Economic Development Association! Press release announcing awards.
Live Online Events: 1st Commercial Radio Broadcast Reenacted at RIDC Keystone Commons
Live from RIDC Keystone Commons: Nov. 2 – A reenactment of the first commercial radio broadcast, covering the 1920 Harding-Cox election and marking 100 years of radio, will be broadcast and streamed live online by the National Museum of Broadcasting and Duquesne University. Nov. 3 – Actual 2020 election updates will be broadcast and streamed live online […]
