Looking Back

Forbes Avenue in June 2004

Project History
The Forbes Avenue Project is part of the 10-year campus master plan, approved by Pittsburgh’s City Planning Commission in 2004.

• Approved by Pittsburgh Planning Commission, January 2005
• Approved by Pittsburgh City Council in June 2005

Milestones

• Red Ring restaurant opens, January 22, 2008
• Power Ballroom hosts first event, January 17, 2008
• Power Recreation Center opens, January 7, 2008
• Barnes and Noble opens, January 2, 2008
• Skywalk dedication, September 28, 2007
• University seal installed, December, 2006
• Steel structure completed, November 21, 2006
• Skywalk installation, August 5, 2006
• Groundbreaking, March 14, 2006