Downtown’s NFL Makeover, Another Mayoral Candidate & Our Live Holiday Show
Downtown is getting a makeover ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, and Market Square and Point State Park are first on the multi-million dollar to-do list. County Controller Corey O’Connor wants to be Pittsburgh’s next mayor; he and incumbent Ed Gainey will have a lot to do ahead of the primary election in May. Plus, you can help your neighbors stay safe this winter by volunteering as a city Snow Angel.
Mark your calendars for Friday, December 20th. City Cast contributor Kevin Gavin is putting on his 48th annual all request holiday show and we’re co-hosting! Drop by our Downtown studio between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on the 10th floor of the Benedum-Trees Building. You can meet the City Cast Pittsburgh team and request a song live on the radio! Can’t make it? Hear the show in real time on WZUM AM 1150 or 101.1 FM or stream it at wzum.org.
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Discussed in today’s episode:
- State to put a $3.4 million ‘shine’ on Point State Park before 206 NFL Draft, U.S. 250th birthday [Union Progress]
- Restoring Pittsburgh's fountain a major cost for Point State Park [TribLive]
- New plan for Pittsburgh's Market Square makeover draws on the past [WESA]
- Allegheny County Controller Corey O'Connor to run for Pittsburgh mayor [TribLive]
- O'Connor to launch mayoral bid Tuesday, setting up high-stakes Pittsburgh election [WESA]
- Wanted: Snow Angels to Assist Pittsburghers With Clearing That White Stuff [Pittsburgh Magazine]
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