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Pittsburgh Glass Center - Pittsburgh, PA
Allocation: $5.0M | TDC: $12.6M | Union Construction Jobs: 81 | Permanent Jobs: 38| Total SF: 27,000
Building America CDE in partnership with MBS Urban Initiatives CDE and U.S. Bancorp Community Development invested in the expansion and renovation of a 27,000 SF local non-profit, public-access education center, art gallery, and glass studio.
The Pittsburgh Glass Center is a community builder and a hub for innovation and creativity. The largest art facility in the East End of Pittsburgh, which has been the catalyst to the growth of Penn Ave.
Pittsburgh Glass Center, a local non-profit, will shape the next generation of glass artists and makers in Pittsburgh, grow Pittsburgh’s creative economy, and connect the region’s history as a major glass producer. The renovated space will allow PGC to engage more people in its existing facility, while the new expansion will permit it to host pop-up events and exhibitions. The Glass center brings overall economic prosperity to the neighborhood.
Building America CDE, Inc. allocated $5 million of New Markets Tax Credits to the $12.6 million renovation, and expansion of The Pittsburgh Glass Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We are proud of all the jobs and community benefits created in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.