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A picturesque terrain of hillsides, narrow valleys and rivers spanned by many bridges, Pittsburgh's urban geography is as diverse as its blend of both modern and historic architecture. PITTSBURGH is PEOPLE Boasting no fewer than 90 neighborhoods, Pittsburgh is the nation's largest inland port with a total population of over 2 million. On a daily basis, over 150,000 people are drawn to the City's downtown for work, school, business and entertainment. Five major hotels are located within minutes from Fifth Avenue Place and the convention and tourist industry brings an additional 4.1 million visitors into Allegheny County annually.* PITTSBURGH is CULTURE Pittsburgh's cultural community offers quality, as well as quantity. Thirty colleges and universities call Pittsburgh home as does the world renowned Pittsburgh Symphony, the Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, and the Pittsburgh Opera. An emerging downtown cultural district, centers for performing arts, museums, galleries and many art & music festivals add to the vitality of Pittsburgh's cultural scene. PITTSBURGH is SAFE Nationally, Pittsburgh ranks as one of the safest cities. The 1997 Uniform Crime Reports show Pittsburgh has the 6th-lowest crime rate among 44 major U.S. cities.* Officers patrol the Central Business District 24 hours a day by foot, bicycle, car and horseback. PITTSBURGH is RETAIL With over 500 merchants filling nearly 3.2 million square feet, Pittsburgh's retail area is the equivalent of the second largest mall in America. $290 million in annual retail and food sales are generated by downtown's 150,000 employees, with a $355.8 million expected increase over the next five years.* Major department stores, specialty centers, national chains, and independent owners continue Pittsburgh's tradition of retailing excellence dating back to the 18th century. PITTSBURGH is PROMOTIONAL The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership oversees a series of programs which positively and pro-actively market downtown Pittsburgh as the premier place to shop, dine, work and live. Programs address consumer marketing, business attraction & retention, and cleanliness/safety issues. PITTSBURGH is PROGRESS Pittsburgh's successful renaissance is continual as the city adapts to changing lifestyles and market needs. Ongoing Development Projects include the following
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| Size: 400 acres | |||||||||||||||||||||
| People: Pgh. MSA: 2,322,767(1) Daily Downtowners: 150,000* | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Median Income: $39,696(1) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Real Estate: Office Space: 24,000,000 sq. ft.* Retail Space: 3,200,000 sq. ft.(2) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Parking: 37,338(3) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Hotel Rooms: 2,930(4) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Conferences: 131,000 sq. ft of exhibit space.(5) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Development: Under Construction: $600 million(6) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| (1) | Bureau of Census 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (2) | PDP Research 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (3) | PDP Parking Study, Wilbur Smith Assoc., 10/96 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (4) | Pittsburgh Business Times, 1996 Book of Lists | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (5) | GPCVB Visitors Guide Book, 1999-2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (6) | City of Pittsburgh, Mayor's Office of Economic Development | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Pittsburgh Plan 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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