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ICE Drops PA Warehouse Plans. Plus, Sliding Bridge & Century III's Future

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Earlier this year,ICE  bought two warehouses in Pennsylvania with plans to convert them into immigrant detention centers. Now they're looking to offload the buildings instead. Executive producer Mallory Falk and Sophia Lo explain what happened. Plus, we're sharing what you need to know about PRT's new payment system, the demolition of a major Pittsburgh bridge, and a potential redevelopment plan for Century III Mall.

Where should Sophia watch the Commercial Street Bridge demolition and replacement? Call or text us our SLIDING BRIDGE hotline 412-212-8893.

Party with us on the Andy Warhol Bridge! The county is hosting a 100th birthday party for the Warhol Bridge and we're emceeing. Join us on Saturday, June 27 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. More details here.

Notes and references from today’s show:

  • ICE Spent $700 Million on 7 Warehouses. Now It Wants To Get Rid of Them [NYTimes]
  • ICE Plans to Offload Berks County and Schuylkill County warehouses, report says [Pennsylvania Capital-Star]
  • PODCAST: Does Our State Bird Suck? Plus, ICE Updates & Vacant Lots [City Cast Pittsburgh]
  • ReadyFare Card [Pittsburgh Regional Transit]
  • Commercial Street to close June 29 for bridge project [Axios Pittsburgh]
  • Commercial Street Detours [PennDOT]
  • ‘Phenomenal’ plan for Century III Mall site could emerge soon [Public Source]
  • PODCAST: So Long, Century III Mall [City Cast Pittsburgh]
  • PODCAST: Can Pittsburgh Mills Avoid Century III's Fate? [City Cast Pittsburgh]

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