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In The News

Bomani Howze is working to rebuild the Lower Hill (Personalities of Pittsburgh)
August 2024 / Pittsburgh Post Gazette

F.N.B.'s new corporate HQ: Sneak Peak
September 2024 / Pittsburgh Business Times 

​The Stadium Next Door | Reimagining Venues as Neighborhood Hubs
August 2024 / Clay Cove Capital 

Plans approved for new 4,500-person music venue at former Civic Arena site
July 2024 / Pittsburgh Post Gazette​

Construction on new concert venue in Pittsburgh's Lower Hill could begin this fall
​July 2024 / 90.5 WESA

Live Nation's Lower Hill music venue one step closer with URA approval
July 2024 / NEXT Pittsburgh

Governor Shapiro tours FNB Headquarters in Pittsburgh | FNB Financial Center
June 2024 

F.N.B. takes 3 more floors in corporate HQ building
May 2024 / Pittsburgh Business Times 

The Future of Sustainability Includes the Past
Summer 2024 / NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association

Penguins development team to build Live Nation venue first, garage later at Lower Hill redevelopment
​April 2024 / Pittsburgh Business Times 

Penguins, Live Nation hope to start work on music venue at former Civic Arena site this fall
May 2024 / Pittsburgh Post Gazette

It adds up for them: Accounting firm moving to FNB Financial Center at former Civic Arena site
April 2024 / Pittsburgh Post Gazette

BDO announces local office move to FNB Financial Center
April 2024 / Pittsburgh Business Times

Penguins to advance music venue over parking garage at former Civic Arena site
April 2024 / Pittsburgh Post Gazette 

Law firm moving from downtown, leases space in FNB Financial Center in Lower Hill District
March 2024 / Pittsburgh Business Times

Penguins, developer land a 3rd tenant for new office tower at former Civic Arena site
March 2024 / Pittsburgh Post Gazette 

On the rise: New Office building at former Civic Arena site lands second tenant
February 2024 / Pittsburgh Post Gazette

GH Advertising to move to new space 
February 2024 / Pittsburgh Business Times

​Building Community
December 2023 / Buildings Magazine

Another frontier: With façade all but finished, new FNB tower stretches the Downtown skyline
November 2023 / Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Historic church deal results in apartment plans for Lower Hill
October 2023 / Public Source

Multi-million-dollar Hill District fund to release first round of funding to hopes and skepticism 
October 2023 / Public Source

F.N.B., Penguins take partnership to new stage beyond Pittsburgh
October 2023 / Pittsburgh Business Times

As the legal ground shifts under race-specific programs, Pittsburgh inches toward a long-delayed review of policies 
September 2023 /Public Source

URA to launch grant program for Hill District homeowners
August 2023 /TRIB LIVE

F.N.B. Corporation Commits $1.1 Million to Hill District Federal Credit Union
May 2023 / First National Bank

Final beam placed for FNB Financial Center
​May 2023 / TRIB LIVE

As office tower goes up, housing may soon take center stage at the former Civic Arena site
May 2023 / Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Pittsburgh Penguins, Buccini/Pollin and Hill District Community celebrate topping off of FNB Financial Center construction
May 2023 / Pittsburgh Business Times

URA board votes forward Penguins garage-and-entertainment facility plan
May 2023 / Pittsburgh Business Times

Pittsburgh's Bethel AME Church, Penguins reach historic land-use accord in Lower Hill District
April 2023 / Public Source

Pittsburgh's Bethel AME Church Gets Restorative Justice
​April 2023 / Uptown Magazine

Buccini/Pollin Group signals time frame for new housing as part of Lower Hill Redevelopment
April 2023 / Pittsburgh Business Times

Celebration of a force of nature in the Hill District could not be deterred by a true force of nature 
March 2023 / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 

Local Catering Business Owner Shares Story of Success with Help from Community Groups
February 2023 / CBS Pittsburgh - KDKA

F.N.B. logo to join skyline view at PNC Park
February 2023 / Pittsburgh Business Times

Plan for live music venue in Lower Hill moves forward
​January 2023 / Yahoo!

'A historical moment': Bethel AME Church near deal with Penguins to return to old arena site
January 2023 / Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Penguins development team budges on $2 surcharge on concert tickets and makes offer to Bethel AME Church
​January 2023 / Pittsburgh Business Times
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Penguins propose $2 ticket surcharge for music venue events at former Civic Arena site
​January 2023 / Pittsburgh Post Gazette​

Buccini/Pollin Presents $110M Garage and Live Nation Venue for Lower Hill

December 2022 / Pittsburgh Business Times

Lower Hill Developers Tout Park Plans, Minority Contracting To Commission
December 2022 / Public Source

I-579 CAP Park Project Leads to Donations to Hill District Organizations 
December 2022 / Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Commission Questions Design of Proposed Music Venue and Garage at Former Civic Arena Site
December 2022 / Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Planning Commission Prepares to Weigh In On the Next Lower Hill Project
December 2022 / 90.5 WESA

2022 Bank Reputation: Payoff for Thinking Outside the Box
November 2022 / American Banker

Where does F.N.B. go from here?
October 2022 / Pittsburgh Business Times

F.N.B. Corporation gives $1 million to Pittsburgh Promise
September 2022  / Trib Live

F.N.B. Corporation Commits $1 Million to The Pittsburgh Promise 

September 2022 / PR Newswire

Carrier to offer Cooling-as-a-Service for the new FNB Financial Center
July 2022 / Yahoo! 

Penguins plan summer construction start for music venue at former arena site
March 2022 / Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Penguins development team report dollar value of minority contracting so far at Lower Hill redevelopment
March 2022 / The Business Journals

What can the Hill expect from the pending Penguins owner? – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
December 2021 / Eminetra

Lower Hill’s management panel looks for assurances from pending Penguins owners
December 2021 / Public Source

NHL unanimously approves Fenway Sports Group's purchase of Pittsburgh Penguins
December 2021 / CBS Sports

Groundbreaking for Big Tom's
December 2021 / Pittsburgh Post Gazette

City Joins Big Tom's Groundbreaking, Bringing $1.94 Million of Investments for Barbershop, Affordable Housing and Community Revitalization Project on Hill District's Centre Avenue Business Corridor
November 2021 / URA

Pittsburgh's new I-579 'CAP' Park connects Downtown to Lower Hill District
November 2021 / Pittsburgh Business Times

https://www.governor.pa.gov/newsroom/gov-wolf-celebrates-infrastructure-investments-at-ribbon-cutting-for-i-579-cap-park/
November 2021 / Office of Gov. Wolf

Ribbon cut for Frankie Pace Park connecting Downtown, Hill District
November 2021 / Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Frankie Pace Park dedicated over I-579 as connection between Downtown, Hill District
November 2021 / TRIB LIVE

Officials hold ribbon-cutting ceremony at I-579 CAP Park connecting downtown and Hill District
November 2021 / Pittsburgh Business Times 

City Of Pittsburgh: Ammon Recreation Center Renovated To Bring Tech Skills Programming To Hill District Youth
October 2021 / Patch Pittsburgh

Ammon Recreation Center Renovated to Bring Tech Skills Programming to Hill District Youth
October 2021 / The City of Pittsburgh

New tech learning center for young people opens in Pittsburgh's Hill District
October 2021/ TribLIVE

Newly renovated rec center with emphasis on tech training opens in the Hill District
October 2021 / WESA

BPG closes $200M+ financing for Pittsburgh project
October 2021 / Delaware Business Times

Fuel for Development: Nearly $7.2 million advanced to help fund work in Middle and Upper Hill District
September 2021 / Pittsburgh Post Gazette

FNB Delivers More Than $7 Million for Hill District in Pittsburgh
September 2021 / Wellsboro Gazette

Over $7.1 Million Added to the Greater Hill District Neighborhood Reinvestment Fund for Community Investments in the Middle and Upper Hill District
September 2021 / City of Pittsburgh

FNB Financial Center Groundbreaking Ceremony
September 2021 / Video - Pittsburgh Penguins 

FNB, Penguins set to break ground — finally — on first development at former Civic Arena site 
September 2021 / Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Can A Demolished Neighborhood Build Back Better?
June 2021 / Bloomberg

Former Civic Arena site in Lower Hill gets key approvals for $230-million redevelopment
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June 2021 / Pittsburgh Post Gazette

First Source Employment Opportunity Center Opens In Lower Hill District
June 2021 / KDKA CBS Local Pittsburgh 

Lower Hill First Source Employment Opportunity Center opens
June 2021 / KDKA CBS Local Pittsburgh


Planning Commission approves Lower Hill redevelopment plans, 26-story First National Bank financial center
May 2021 / Pittsburgh Action News 

Develop PGH Bulletins: Penguins development team scores approval for tower on Civic Arena site
May 2021 / Public Source

Pittsburgh Planning Commission OKs plans for new FNB headquarters in Lower Hill District
May 2021 / Trib LIVE

Planning Commission votes through plan for new 26-story FNB Financial Center
May 2021 / Pittsburgh Business Times
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Buccini/Pollin Group writes open letter to Hill District community, stakeholders
May 2021 / Pittsburgh Business Times

Plans for redevelopment of Civic Arena site set for approval
May 2021 / TRIB Live

Buccini/Pollin Group appoints new director of community, arts and culture at its Pittsburgh office
Pittsburgh Business Times
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F.N.B. Corporation Invests in Initiatives Serving the Hill District Community of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
May 2021 / PR Newswire

Pittsburgh Planning Commission Commends And Questions Plans For The Lower Hill
April 2021 / 90.5 WESA 
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Penguins development team presents plan for FNB Financial Center to Pittsburgh Planning Commission
April 2021 / Pittsburgh Business Journal 

Neighborhood jobs center to open before construction on Lower Hill redevelopment
April 2021 / Trib LIVE

‘This is the beginning’: Penguins pitch plan for FNB office tower at former Civic Arena site
April 2021 / Pittsburgh Business Times

Pittsburgh Penguins partner with BPG to open employment opportunity center
April 2021 / WPXI 

First Source Center in Hill District to be go-to place for jobs, training at former Civic Arena site
April 2021 / Pittsburgh Business Times

Ackah's Viewpoint: Opportunity Zone will get capital to Hill District
April 2021 / Pittsburgh Business Times

Penguins sweeten Hill District commitments with proposed $5M Opportunity Zone fund
April 2021 / Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Penguins development team to go before Pittsburgh Planning Commission Tuesday to seek approval for FNB tower
April 2021 / Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Penguins score win: Minority, women business participation plan approved as part of arena redevelopment
March 2021 / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette​​

‘It’s got to be right’: Benefits of proposed 26-story arena office tower debated at Hill meeting
March 2021 / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette​

Develop PGH Bulletins: Penguins’ development meeting with Hill goes into overtime
March 2021 / Public Source

Bomani Howze Discusses Progress on the Lower Hill on 90.5 WESA's "The Confluence" (7:01 - 13:20)
November 2020 / 90.5 WESA

Mayor Peduto, Councilman Lavelle and BPG Announce Historic Partnerships in the Hill District and BPG Expansion to Pittsburgh
November 2020 / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Development Team Secures Last Financing Needed for FNB Tower at Former Civic Arena Site
October 2020 / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette​

​Penguins seek minority-owned developer for housing at former Civic Arena site
May 5, 2015 / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Planning Commission Green Lights New U.S. Steel Headquarters in Pittsburgh’s Lower Hill
April 1, 2015 / Commercial Property Executive

Pittsburgh school board OKs tax abatement for Lower Hill development
March 25, 2015 / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh Awarded Federal Grant for Hill District Redevelopment
September 9, 2014

Corbett Administration Announces Economic Growth Initiative Projects
December 23, 2013 / Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

PWSA Awarded $5 Million in Pennvest Funding for Sewer Improvement Projects
October 23, 2013 / PWSA

Penguins select McCormack Baron Salazar as lead residential developer of Civic Arena Site
September 18, 2013
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