History and Construction

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

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