The end is near for the former Froggy’s restaurant and several other dilapidated buildings in Downtown Pittsburgh. News Radio KDKA's Timira Rush has the details:
Developer Michael Troiani plans to start demolishing the structures today, the culmination of a controversial four-year battle to bring them down. Mr. Troiani said he has secured the city permits he needs to begin the demolitions of three buildings at Market and First Ave. Not every one is happy., Michael Sri-pras-ert, president of the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation tells the Post Gazette "We continue to regret the demolition of these significant historic buildings on Pittsburgh’s most historic streets, The Pittsburgh Planning Commission cleared the way in December for the buildings to be razed after the developer pitched a proposal to install four bocce courts to replace them. Live in the News Room Timira Rush News Radio, KDKA.
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By AudacyThe end is near for the former Froggy’s restaurant and several other dilapidated buildings in Downtown Pittsburgh. News Radio KDKA's Timira Rush has the details:
Developer Michael Troiani plans to start demolishing the structures today, the culmination of a controversial four-year battle to bring them down. Mr. Troiani said he has secured the city permits he needs to begin the demolitions of three buildings at Market and First Ave. Not every one is happy., Michael Sri-pras-ert, president of the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation tells the Post Gazette "We continue to regret the demolition of these significant historic buildings on Pittsburgh’s most historic streets, The Pittsburgh Planning Commission cleared the way in December for the buildings to be razed after the developer pitched a proposal to install four bocce courts to replace them. Live in the News Room Timira Rush News Radio, KDKA.