Victory Heights - Arena and Sports Performance Complex - University of Pittsburgh - 4276148

Site work and new construction of a stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Working plans call for the construction of a 232,000-square-foot, 3,500-seat stadium.

https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2023/04/04/arena-and-sports-performance-center-pitt-stadium.html A rendering of the University of Pittsburgh's new Arena and Sports Performance Center presented to the Pittsburgh Planning Commission by architect Robbie Powell of HNTB showing fans attending an evening sporting event.The University of Pittsburgh is poised to erect a new athletic facility on the site of Pitt Stadium, a key hub for the university's football team for 75 years before it was demolished in 1999. Now, the Pittsburgh Planning Commission has voted to approve the university's new plan for what's expected to be a key facility in its ambitions of creating a new Victory Heights hub for its athletic programs on the hilltop section of its Oakland campus. The commission voted to approve Pitt's Arena and Sports Performance Center unanimously without much discussion and with a department recommendation.A rendering of the University of Pittsburgh's new Arena and Sports Performance Center, a new 2,500-seat athletic facility to be built next to the Petersen Events Center. HNTB Roughly projected to cost $240 million to build, the Arena and Sports Performance Center will have a capacity of 2,500 to 3,000 people and host a number of varsity sports at Pitt, including women's volleyball, wrestling and gymnastics, among others. On the remaining bowl of Pitt Stadium, the new athletic facility is expected to replace the aging Fitzgerald Field House. The University of Pittsburgh's Arena and Sports Performance Center. HNTB The 240,000-square-foot facility is slated to be built next to the larger Petersen Events Center, home to the Pitt men's basketball team, among other sports. Architecture firm HNTB worked to design the project so that it complements "the Pete," as well as to make use of the setting's location along the university's "Cardiac Hill." A view from above of the planned sports development in the Victory Heights section of the Oakland campus. RECOMMENDED COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE Construction firms List shows growth in Pittsburgh billings in 2022 COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE Craft proposes 162-unit Squirrel Hill apartment project at former Irish Centre site near Frick Park HEALTH CARE Highmark reaches deal with Temple Health System, and why that's important It's a structure that Chuck Alcorn of Pitt told the Planning Commission would be composed of one larger structure but with two sections, with the sports performance component on the left and the arena on the right. The design of the new facility along a steep Oakland hillside includes a green roof that will offer an accessible lawn and also creates new access points with stairs that flow through it.A rendering of Pitt's new Arena and Sports Performance Center showing the stair access designed between it and the neighboring Petersen Events Center, presented by architect HNTB to the Pittsburgh Planning Commission. HNTB The university is shooting for a LEED Silver designation for the new facility and is building it with the broader goal of not adding any net new parking, in keeping with the larger vision of its institutional master plan.A rendering of Pitt's new Arena and Sports Performance Center in a view from the east showcasing its pedestrian access, by architecture firm HNTB presented to the Pittsburgh Planning Commission. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- https://apps.pittsburghpa.gov/redtail/images/20906_Planning_Commission_2023-04-04_Agenda.pdf DCP-ZDR-2022-11509 3710 Terrace Street New construction for University of Pittsburgh Sports Performance Center North Oakland Neighborhood ___________________________________________________________________________ Project calls for a 232,000 square foot, 3,500-seat arena for gymnastics, volleyball and wrestling, a cutting-edge athletic performance center. As of March 06, 2023, a design team and the joint venture construction managers at risk have been selected. Construction is anticipated to begin in the fourth quarter of 2023. *Project information, including timeline and contacts, has been obtained through public sources. Architect and/or general contractor involvement has not been confirmed. The Editorial Content Team is working toward contact confirmations. Inquiries should be directed to the contact(s) listed.