Development

Flats on Fifth, 75 market-rate apartments completed in 2016

The Uptown community is eager to attract quality developers and meaningful projects. Plans of scale should be compatible with the community’s vision represented in the Uptown EcoInnovation District Plan. Meeting with Uptown Partners’ Real Estate, Design, and Development Review Committee is one step in the community’s approval process. Another may be a presentation to the community at large or to the Uptown Task Force, a diverse group of stakeholders committed to advancing the Uptown EcoInnovation District Plan.

Uptown Partners will be a booster for development projects from early stages through completion, as developers navigate the City’s approval processes, such as Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Adjustment, if variances are needed.

We encourage potential developers to review the vision, goals, and strategies in the Uptown EcoInnovation (EID) plan to understand the criteria and goals the City of Pittsburgh Planning staff and Planning Commission will use when reviewing new development projects. Here is the Uptown EID Development Guide, a summary document for specific development goals desired from the EID Plan.  These reflect the comprehensive revitalization goals of the Uptown community and more details can be found in the Uptown EcoInnovation District Plan.

Through a unique point system learn how new zoning guidelines of the Uptown Public Realm District can improve developers’ bottom lines (allowing additional height) while ensuring equitable housing options, sustainable building design, and desired density for the neighborhood.

If you have a project in mind, we strongly recommend reaching out to Uptown Partners to set up an initial meeting where we can help you navigate our community review process and schedule for you to present at the City Planning’s Development Action Meeting (DAM). Contact our Real Estate & Development Program Manager, Scott Rykala at (412) 522-9658 or srykala@uptownpartners.org. See below for previous DAM video recordings.

DAM Recordings

Review the REDD Review Protocol. This document lays out the steps to Uptown’s review process.

Uptown Development Pipeline

Uptown Completed Developments

Resources for Developers

2019 Pittsburgh Zoning & Planning Fee Schedule
PA Keystone Innovation Zone Tax Credit Program
URA Resources for Developers
Facade Improvement Programs
Uptown Public Realm District