Pennsylvania is backing a multimillion-dollar plan to turn Downtown Pittsburgh into a livable neighborhood with housing conversions and public-space upgrades. Short-term fixes are timed around the 2026 NFL Draft.

PwC modeling commissioned by Westinghouse estimates a $1 trillion economic footprint if AP1000 reactors are built nationwide, with construction alone adding nearly $93 billion.

Mayor Corey O'Connor announced a three-phase overhaul to speed permit approvals, pilot virtual inspections and update Pittsburgh's zoning to encourage housing and small businesses.

The URA is still working with a developer on the long‑delayed Fifth & Dinwiddie project as bankruptcy filings, tax notices and a lender suit complicate plans. Officials say funding won’t be released until closing.

Cleveland‑Cliffs asked Butler Township to push its $195M Butler Works expansion to April amid questions about a retaining wall and soil‑nails near Bessemer Avenue.

CNX and JLL are marketing a 1,500‑acre former coal site in South Strabane as Zediker Station — pitched to power a hyperscale AI data center using remediated mine gas.

Redfin’s January snapshot shows Pittsburgh listings averaged about 77 days to go under contract, with big neighborhood gaps between fast-selling and slow pockets.

Demolition at the former Washington Mall is underway, making room for a 150,000+ sq ft Costco and new outparcels.

Mondi Group is reportedly set to convert the former Post‑Gazette printing plant on Sweeney Drive into a paper‑bag and packaging facility.

Pitt Realty LLC paid roughly $2 million for the Macy’s parcel at the Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills, a purchase that could speed redevelopment plans at the struggling Tarentum mall.

The URA board moved Thursday to advance a $50 million downtown fund tied to a proposed TRID to speed office‑to‑housing conversions and transit upgrades.

The SEA is reportedly close to approving a 500-room headquarters hotel next to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, and a state senator says a subsidy package is ready.

The City of Pittsburgh launches a Pilot Home Buying Program, opening city-owned properties to potential buyers on October 18, with a focus on simplifying the buying process.