Rendering gives glimpse of planned future for vacant former Quality Inn property owned by Pitt

Project renderings give a glimpse of what the Radnor Property Group plans to show Monday, when the company presents its redevelopment proposal to the Oakland Planning and Development Corporation.

Radnor reportedly wants to transform the vacant former Quality Inn property along the Boulevard of the Allies into an eight-story building with 265 apartments.

While the University of Pittsburgh owns the property, it won’t be used for student housing. Radnor says it’ll offer market-rate, affordable multi-family residences targeted towards young professionals.

“I hope that it’ll be affordable-ish - you never know,” Pitt student Mia Kalmanson said. “Some of the newer developments, like the HERE apartments and the Caroline building, can get pretty pricey, which is definitely an interesting move to do that on a college campus, but there is a market for it.”

The development named Zulema would also include a much-needed ground-level grocery store in Oakland.

We have to go to like South Side all the time and a lot of kids don’t have cars here, so I feel like having one walkable, it’s absolutely needed,” Pitt senior Jack Degaetano said.

Radnor also plans to build on-site parking.

“I struggle a lot on my street with parking, but if they can figure that out, I think It’d be great,” Adam Shellhamer said.

It’s unclear which grocer Radnor would bring in. Zulema is currently in predevelopment and is expected to break ground in early 2027, with completion slated by spring of 2029.

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