Esplanade development on Pittsburgh's North Side will fund studies to upgrade Allegheny Station, extend light rail system - Pittsburgh Union Progress

Esplanade development on Pittsburgh's North Side will fund studies to upgrade Allegheny Station, extend light rail system - Pittsburgh Union Progress

Piatt Companies’ $750 million Esplanade project that’s ready to move forward along the Ohio River is known for the housing, entertainment and 50-meter Ferris wheel it will bring to Pittsburgh’s Manchester neighborhood. But the 15-acre transitional project also has a key transportation element involved because of the way it is funded. The project is being developed through a Transit Revitalization Investment District, which allows taxes from new …