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Starwood JV Lands $100M for Pittsburgh Student Housing Project
The 672-bed development is scheduled to come online ahead of the 2028 academic year. A joint venture between Starwood Capital Group and Trinitas Ventures has secured a $100.3 million construction loan for Atmosphere Pittsburgh, a 672-bed student housing development in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood. Affinius Capital originated the financing. Starwood...
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Beacon Communities closes on thermal plant it plans to convert into affordable apartments
Pittsburgh Pirates fans have long been able to look out at the downtown skyline beyond PNC Park to see the aging orange-brick and long unused Pittsburgh Allegheny County Thermal Building topped with smoke stacks suggestive of its use for more than a century generating steam to heat buildings in and around downtown.
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North Side parents weigh school culture, student transitions under Pittsburgh Public Schools plan
North Side parents raised concerns about school culture, leadership, student transitions, curriculum and facilities during a public session about Pittsburgh Public Schools’ proposed school closures and realignment. City school administrators held their third regional update meeting Thursday at Allegheny Traditional Academy, to hear feedback and provide details on its...
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New boba truck Koreyinz makes a splash in Oakland
A new boba business has officially begun operating in the heart of Pitt’s campus. Last month, Koreyinz co-owners Vicky Zheng and Zak Szulc expanded their boba tea business with a food truck located on the corner of South Bouquet Street and Forbes Avenue. It joins a number of preexisting boba businesses in Oakland, including Fuku Tea, Tsaocaa and TAPLILAB. However, Koreyinz differs in its boba-making techniques and alternative offerings, like coffee and donuts, according to its owners.
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Panthers send the Tar Heels packing in front of a sold-out crowd
The energy in Victory Heights Arena on Sunday afternoon was absolutely electric. Clearly wanting to carry over the good juju from the Panthers’ decisive victory over Duke (16-8, 8-6 ACC) on Friday night, Pitt fans packed the arena to watch their nationally ranked team get after it once again.
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Gleb Tsipursky: Pittsburgh’s boroughs should rehearse an AI mistake before buying the tool
Allegheny County’s smaller municipalities have a practical opportunity with artificial intelligence. The same systems that can help a stretched staff draft a routine notice or compare paperwork can also send an authoritative-looking mistake to a resident. Before a borough pays for another AI tool, its officials should rehearse what they will do when the tool gets a consequential fact wrong.
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Pittsburgh Hindu worshippers find a home away from home on Diwali, the Festival of Lights
Margi Patel left the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (Temple) at midnight, only to return before sunrise to prepare for Diwali, and the "mountain of food" celebration that was to come on Sunday. Diwali, or Deepavali, is the Festival of Lights celebration in Hinduism, which bears a five-day ritual bringing in...
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Sara-Summer Oliphant: Pittsburgh can’t build an inclusive future by making affordable housing optional
Pittsburgh City Council’s approval of its revised affordable housing zoning policy on Oct. 27 raises a troubling question: Who will benefit from the city’s growth, and who will be left behind?. The legislation allows developers to access additional building benefits by providing affordable housing or paying $25 per...