April 17, 2026 - Pittsburgh, PA
Governor Josh Shapiro participated in the opening of Arts Landing, a new four-acre, $31 million outdoor civic space on the 8th Street block of Downtown Pittsburgh with the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, and elected and community leaders. Its opening comes as Pittsburgh prepares to host hundreds of thousands of sports fans at Point State Park and across Downtown Pittsburgh for the NFL Draft on April 23 through April 25.The Arts Landing project was one of three major public space improvement projects included in Governor Shapiro's 10-year plan to revitalize Downtown Pittsburgh, uniting the city'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. Its completion on time, ahead of the NFL Draft, represents a major milestone towards the completion of the Governor's plan."Eighteen months ago, we brought together leaders from the public and private sector to pull together a plan to revitalize Downtown Pittsburgh and turn this neighborhood into a thriving center for innovation, opportunity, and culture. Today, we're delivering on that promise," said Governor Josh Shapiro. "I'm proud of the progress we're already made together, from building new affordable housing to creating safe, fun public spaces like Arts Landing, and completing renovations at Point State Park - and we're not done yet. We'll continue to get stuff done in Downtown Pittsburgh for years to come."Speaker List:Kendra Whitlock Ingram, President & CEO, Pittsburgh Cultural TrustDavid Holmberg, President & CEO, Highmark HealthGovernor Josh ShapiroLt. Governor Austin DavisSara Innamorato, Allegheny County ExecutivePittsburgh Mayor Corey O'ConnorSenator Wayne FontanaRepresentative Aerion AbneyAnastasia James, Piitsburgh Cultural TrustCouncilman Khari Mosley
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