I can’t see how this thing could possibly be profitable for the city of Pittsburgh. Closing parking lots, schools, businesses, not to mention the pay for the cops and the clean up. Another stupid move for Pittsburgh politicians.
And pulleeeze - this newer one is an eyesore, in my humble opinion. It totally clashes with the architecture of the surrounding Pittsburgh buildings. Looks like a bunny ski slope.
ReneeLynn...I KNOW people who are going to either miss two day’s pay or will have to take vacation or sick time to cover these days. My daughter will be able to work from her laptop, at home; my oldest son HAS to shut down the small business he runs (in Greentree) due to Parkway shutdowns and security issues. He won’t get paid. If places of business get damaged, and can’t open up for days (or weeks) then what do those people do?
The worst part, and what scares the he## out of me, is the topography of downtown, and the Convention Center area. It is so ‘compact’ why did anyone think something like ‘this’ was a good idea in a small (meaning area wise) town like Pittsburgh?