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Vision
To appropriately serve an increasing number of
students, and to enhance the Uptown neighborhood,
Duquesne University has purchased two acres of
property along Forbes Avenue. The land will be
used for commercial and educational purposes,
improving both the entrance to campus and the
Forbes Avenue corridor.
Duquesne is collaborating with the City of Pittsburgh
and community groups to design the expansion so
that its components meet the needs of students,
the Uptown neighborhood and those who visit Pittsburgh
for business and entertainment.
Economic Impact
The mixed-use nature of the expansion –
commercial and educational – will increase
the already significant economic impact the University
has on the region, which is estimated at more
than $300 million annually. The University will
collaborate with private partners to complete
the development in phases.
- The full plan represents one of the largest
construction project in nearly two decades for
Duquesne University, the expansion has the potential
to house between 500,000-700,000 square feet.
- Spaces that have already been determined include
a bookstore, coffeehouse, new fitness and recreation
center, offices for the athletics department,
and a conference center/ballroom, as well as
new classrooms and other academic uses.
- Additional preferred commercial possibilities
for the development include retail shopping,
a pharmacy and a restaurant. Commercial activities
will contribute to the City’s tax base.
- The development will transform a property
that was dotted with abandoned and deteriorating
structures, improving the appearance and vitality
of the Uptown neighborhood.
- The project serves as an integral part of
Duquesne University’s 10-year Campus Master
Plan, which was unanimously approved by the
City Planning Commission in 2004.
Contact Information
Bridget Fare, Duquesne University Public Affairs
Director
412-396-6052
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