PITTSBURGH — Construction is underway at the Produce Terminal in Pittsburgh's Strip District, and for the first time Channel 11 was given a close-up look of the work.
The redevelopment project has been in the works for years and will eventually connect the historic building to the Allegheny River.
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The first step is removing all of the windows from the old brick building and repairing the structure itself. What had been loading docks will be extended 4 feet to make room for more outdoor dining and retail space.
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"It's going to see another 100 years. We are respecting her. We are not tearing her down. Polish her up and give her a brand-new use and this buidlign will be the lifeblood of the rejuvenation all along the Allegheny River," Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto said.
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Drone 11 flew over the building Tuesday, where work on the roof came into focus. The upper portion of the entire 5-block building is being replaced.
The completed project will include produce markets, a restaurant, pedestrian walkways and more. The idea is to connect the Strip district to the river.
"What you will see is a riverfront Strip District. You will have a Smallman Street Strip and a new four distinct districts that will make the Strip," one of the developers said.
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