Judge turns down Troiani’s appeal of Pittsburgh Planning Commission’s denial to tear down Froggy’s

PITTSBURGH — Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Judge Joseph James has upheld a ruling by the Pittsburgh Planning Commission rejecting a proposal by the Troiani family to demolish a group of buildings along Market Street downtown to make way for a redevelopment.

The Planning Commission ruling came last July in a near-unanimous vote. At the time, Chair Christine Mondor cited the buildings as contributing to the neighborhood’s federal historic district.

In his decision, James largely deferred to the commission and the board of appeals of the city Department of Permits, Licensing and Inspections, which rejected Troiani’s emergency appeal to demolish the buildings along Market Street, including the former Froggy’s, due to the risk posed to the neighboring six-story 209 First Avenue, also part of Troiani’s holdings.

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