Exploding Tick Bombs, Expensive Office Conversions & How Spooky is Pittsburgh?
Pittsburgh's slated to get a lot more housing, from new apartments in the Hill District to converted office buildings Downtown to a decommissioned steam plant that's being turned into apartments. But who exactly will live in these units, and how tricky will it be to get them online? Executive producer Mallory Falk and City Cast contributor and City Paper managing editor Colin Williams discuss. We also share horror stories about a new type of tick that's wreaking havoc in our neighborhoods and how to protect yourself from larval bombs. Plus, some transit wins and disturbing news about a local restaurateur.
And in today's members-only bonus segment, we're talking about why Pittsburgh was named one of the spookiest cities in the country and recommending some creepy attractions to get you in the Halloween spirit.
Notes and references from today’s show:
- $170 million development would bring hundreds of apartments to Hill District [TribLive]
- Officials celebrate new affordable housing in the Hill District [WESA]
- Downtown investor gets started on Penn Avenue residential conversion project [Biz-Times]
- Pittsburgh officials celebrate three major housing projects downtown [Biz-Times]
- Historic downtown tower hits market for sale [Biz-Times]
- Office Space [99% Invisible]
- As longhorned tick populations soar in Allegheny County, 'larval bombs' surprise residents [P-G]
- Allegheny County Vector Control is the first line of local defense against bug-born illnesses [City Paper]
- Tips for Tick Season in Pittsburgh [City Cast Pittsburgh]
- Alstom to open transportation innovation hub in Pittsburgh, only U.S. location [Biz-Times]
- Prominent Pittsburgh restaurateur Richard DeShantz charged with assaulting girlfriend [TribLive]
- Breeze Airways chosen as new airline at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport [WTAE]
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