- More green certified buildings than any other city in the country
- 720 bridges, more than any city in the world except Venice, Italy
- 52 million tons of river cargo shipped annually in the nation's 2nd largest inland port
- Ranks 8th in the quality of life among U.S. cities
- Ranks 9th among the world's cleanest cities
- Allegheny County
- Home of the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University
- Lead innovation in robotics, advanced materials, and life sciences
The Site
- Proposed Homestead Works National Park
- adjacent 38 acres to become park, plans include series of waterways
- Pump House- site of the 1892 Battle of the Homestead
- Bost Building- location of union organization and strike
- Use to monitor mill site
- Carrie Furnaces- only non-operative blast furnaces to remain standing
- Pre-WWII iron-making technology
- 92' height, 2.5" thick steel plate
- 4 tons of raw material consumed = 1 ton produced
- Over 5 million gallons of water required each day by cooling system
- Homestead's New Waterfront across the river from site
- former mill site, includes Gantry Crane, the "Stacks", and the Twelve Ton Press
Relevant Mappings
Steel Valley Trail Map
- Location of current and planned waterfront trails
Three Rivers Heritage Trail
- Location of noted attractions, parks, and additional trails
Pittsburgh Port Authority- Location of public transportation, to undergo a comprehensive route redesign in the next 2 years
Resources for Visit to Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh Libraries- Hillman Library Map Collection
Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center
Steel Industry Heritage Corporation
Case Study: David L. Lawrence Convention Center
Ideas for Mapping
Sun Location using Sun Chart Program
Location of Bridges within City
City Circulation- pubic transportation + trails
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