Scenic Pittsburgh has created an urban haven out of a vacant lot near Allegheny General Hospital. It’s a model for what could be done for Pittsburgh's many vacant spaces — if the city, nonprofits and communities band together.
Energy experts from around the world will gather here in September to accelerate clean technology. Can they keep the planet from warming past its breaking point?
With his boundless energy and spirited optimism, the late Dr. Freddie Fu built a world-class sports medicine program that turned Pittsburgh into a go-to international destination not only for surgeons, athletic trainers and physical therapists, but for many of the world’s best banged-up athletes.
When it opened in 1929 as the city’s tallest structure, crowds of sightseers paid a quarter to visit the rooftop observation deck of the Grant Building — named for the street, which was named for the hill, which was named for the somewhat hapless general.
Sure, your regular walking route is great, and those occasional trips to the trail nearby are a feast of interesting smells for your pooch. But sometimes, you and Rover need to do something a bit more special.
