Top 10 Pittsburgh Developments to Watch in 2020

Of NEXTPittsburgh‘s 2020 Pittsburgh developments to watch, RIDC‘s Mill19 is “the most noticeable change” that has taken place in Hazelwood Green. “Within a remnant of the old steel plant, Mill 19…is being repurposed as high-tech office and workshop space.”

Aptiv Comes to RIDC Mill 19!

RIDC welcomes Aptiv to Mill 19! They will occupy the 70,000 sq.ft. Phase B building, which we expect to complete this spring. “Aptiv is one of the great companies that are contributing to Pittsburgh’s reputation as a global center of autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence and robotics. RIDC’s connectivity to so many of these companies and organizations, […]

$671,200 in State Funding Going Towards Remediation of McKeesport & Duquesne Industrial Sites

With this grant, RIDC can begin environmental remediation work on the roundhouse—the old U.S. Steel National Works guardhouse in McKeesport—and the Open Hearth building at the old U.S. Steel Duquesne Works, bringing us a crucial step closer to getting these old properties in shape for redevelopment and tenancy. Rep. Austin Davis, 35th District, Allegheny County, […]

Mill 19 Wins ULI Pittsburgh’s 2019 Placemaking Award for Visionary Place!

https://www.facebook.com/ULIPGH/videos/419370815412029/ RIDC Mill 19 Phase A won ULI Pittsburgh’s 2019 Placemaking Award for Visionary Place! Featuring a building within a building architectural design, the 1,300-foot-long historic steel mill is a living emblem of Pittsburgh’s transformation from a steel city to a robotics city. Owned by Regional Industrial Development Corporation (RIDC), Mill 19 is the first […]

Mill 19 Celebrates Grand Opening

It’s official! Mill 19 is open for business. We can’t thank everyone enough who helped bring this project to life. And congratulations to Carnegie Mellon University, ARM and Catalyst Connection! We hope you love your new space, and we can’t wait to see the incredible work you do there. Click here to read CMU’s post […]

Mill 19 a Finalist for ULI Pittsburgh’s 7th Annual Placemaking Awards for Excellence

Mill 19 at Hazelwood Green has been elected by Urban Land Institute Pittsburgh (ULI) as a finalist for their 7th Annual Placemaking Awards for Excellence. This awards event is ULI Pittsburgh’s annual opportunity to formally recognize outstanding projects, achievements and leaders in our city who are committed to the creation and celebration of “place.” The […]

Making Headway on Innovation Pointe Construction

Headway is being made on the construction of Innovation Pointe at the RIDC Innovation Ridge campus in Marshall Township. Developer Innovation Center Associates and RIDC officials broke ground for the green 3-story, 90,000 square foot spec office building in December of last year. Construction began this March. Innovation Pointe is scheduled to be completed and ready for […]

Exclusive Tour of Mill 19 with NAIOP Developing Leaders

Join NAIOP Developing Leaders August 20th for an exclusive tour of Mill 19 at Hazelwood Green. Don’t miss this end-of-summer outdoor soiree with music, food, drinks and the opportunity to engage with the creative minds behind this unique project. Mill 19 pays homage to Pittsburgh’s past while inspiring innovation in design for the future. Attendance […]

Tech Forge Wins Two Awards from the American Institute of Architects

At the beginning of the month, RIDC’s Tech Forge building won two design awards from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) West Virginia Chapter: 1). Citation Award for Achievement in Architecture – New Construction 2). A Merit Award for Achievement in Architecture – Sustainable Design Special thanks to Desmone Architects who designed Tech Forge and […]

First look: RIDC prepares the first building within Mill 19 for occupancy

On Thursday, Pittsburgh Business Times commercial real estate reporter Tim Schooley toured the interior of Mill 19 with RIDC President Donald Smith and Senior Vice President of Development Tim White. Check out his story and photo gallery of the former steel mill. “The moment has all but arrived. By the end of next month, the […]

Fueling Pittsburgh’s Post-Industrial Reinvention

“Several CMU startups have been acquired by global players. The city is working harder to get other startups to a point of critical mass in order to optimize their economic importance.” Building Design + Construction article by John Caulfield. “We want [Pittsburgh] to be the center of gravity for robotics and AI,” said RIDC President Donald Smith.

2018 Annual Report

Last year was a great one. Check out our 2018 Annual Report for highlights.

Tech Forge Receives Best Tech Flex Award

President Donald Smith gave opening remarks at NAIOP Pittsburgh’s 2019 Awards Banquet and accepted Best Tech Flex for RIDC’s Tech Forge building. Tech Forge is the first building to be honored by this new award category. A special thank you to the RIDC team for all their hard work in making Tech Forge a success!  President […]