October 03, 2025 - Pittsburgh, PA
One year after launching an historic plan to revitalize Downtown Pittsburgh, Governor Josh Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis joined Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato, Mayor Ed Gainey, Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates leadership, law enforcement, and community leaders on the North Shore outside of Acrisure Stadium to announce significant progress in making the Golden Triangle a cleaner, safer, and more vibrant neighborhood for all.Over the past year, partners from across Western Pennsylvania in public and private sector have produced measurable results:Reducing homelessness encampments by 93 percent - All major encampments have been closed, creating safer public spaces and new housing opportunities with supportive services for unhoused residents.Cleaning streets - The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership power-washed more than 3 million square feet of sidewalks and alleyways, while also providing rent abatements and pop-up storefronts to support small businesses and reduce vacancies.Improving public safety - With Commonwealth support, the City of Pittsburgh has hired more than 50 new police officers and expanded its public safety presence Downtown. The Steelers and Pirates each contributed $1 million to strengthen co-responder mental health teams, expand youth outreach at the Jordan Miles Youth Center, add patrol officers, and support homelessness outreach.Reducing crime - To date this year, reported homicides have fallen down 30 percent compared to last year, and are down 55 percent over the same time period in 2022, creating a safer environment for residents and visitors.Moving forward with residential projects - Seven mixed-use developments are moving forward, creating or preserving nearly 1,000 residential units - almost a third of them affordable for residents with low-to-moderate incomes. Six of these projects are converting unused office space into housing, bringing new vitality to the Golden Triangle.Last October, Governor Shapiro launched a 10-year strategy that united Pittsburgh's private sector, local government, corporate leaders, and nonprofits behind a plan to build more housing, revitalize public spaces, and improve safety, cleanliness, and affordability Downtown. Since then, the effort has attracted nearly $600 million in public and private investment, including $62.6 million from the Commonwealth, $27.1 million from local government, and $376.9 million in private capital - with additional support from federal funding, foundations, and corporate donors. These investments are expected to generate more than 3,500 construction jobs over the next four years."Pittsburgh's success shows what happens when we bring everyone to the table - state, city, county, businesses, nonprofits, and community leaders - and focus on delivering real results," said Governor Shapiro. "Because we came together, Pittsburgh is already cleaner and safer, with more opportunity for all. We're turning old office buildings into new housing, investing in parks and public spaces, and creating opportunities for families and businesses alike. This is only the beginning - these projects will strengthen Downtown for decades to come - and I'm proud to report that Pittsburgh is on the rise."Speaker List:Allegheny County Executive Sara InnamoratoGovernor Josh ShapiroLieutenant Governor Austin DavisDavid Morehouse, Executive Vice President for Strategy, Pittsburgh SteelersTravis Williams, President, Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh Mayor Ed GaineyCommander Timothy Novosel, Pittsburgh PoliceErin Dalton, Director, Allegheny County Department of Human ServicesSenator Wayne Fontana, PA's 42nd Senatorial DistrictLeader Jay Costa, PA's 43rd Senatorial District
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