Project Information

Bid Title

Golden Triangle Reinvestment Fund/Downtown Transit Revitalization Investment District Project Pipeline RFI

Issuing Agency

Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh

Location

Pennsylvania

Published Date

May 26, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 26, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

RFQGolden Triangle Reinvestment Fund/Downtown Transit Revitalization Investment District Project Pipeline RFI

Issue Date

May 21, 2026

Due Date

June 26, 2026, at 5 p.m.

The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh is currently advancing planning and implementation activities associated with the proposed Golden Triangle Reinvestment Fund/Downtown Transit Revitalization Investment District (TRID). The TRID is intended to support strategic infrastructure investment, economic development, office-to-residential conversion, housing production, commercial activation, public realm improvements, and transit-oriented development within Downtown Pittsburgh.

As part of the ongoing implementation planning, the URA is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to better understand the current pipeline of development projects, adaptive reuse opportunities, and street-level retail activation opportunities that may be aligned and unlocked with future TRID-related investments and financing tools.

Contact Information

Shantalaya Mathews

Senior Project Manager

P: 412-255-6620

smathews@ura.org

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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Golden Triangle Reinvestment Fund/Downtown Transit

Revitalization Investment District Project Pipeline

Issue Date:

May 21, 2026, 2:00 PM EST

Proposal Due Date:

June 26, 2026 5:00 PM EST

1) OBJECTIVE

The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (“URA”) is currently advancing planning and

implementation activities associated with the proposed Golden Triangle Reinvestment

Fund/Downtown Transit Revitalization Investment District (“TRID”). The TRID is intended to

support strategic infrastructure investment, economic development, office-to-residential

conversion, housing production, commercial activation, public realm improvements, and

transit-oriented development within Downtown Pittsburgh.

As part of the ongoing implementation planning, the URA is issuing this Request for Information

(“RFI”) to better understand the current pipeline of development projects, adaptive reuse

opportunities, and street-level retail activation opportunities that may align with future TRID-

related investments and financing tools.

This RFI is intended to identify development and retail opportunities that may support the

continued revitalization goals of Downtown Pittsburgh and the Golden Triangle Reinvestment

Fund/Downtown TRID. The URA seeks information from developers, development teams,

property owners, and other interested stakeholders regarding projects that advance office

conversion strategies, deliver new housing opportunities, and activate vacant or underutilized

ground-floor retail space. Projects may currently be in the planning, predevelopment, financing,

or implementation stages. The URA is also seeking information regarding current retail

storefront conditions, commercial vacancy, and activation opportunities within the TRID area.

Information gathered through this process may help inform future URA programs, financing

tools, and implementation strategies that support downtown long-term economic activity.

2) URA INFORMATION

Established and existing under the Pennsylvania Urban Redevelopment Law, 35 P.S. §§ 1701, et

seq., and incorporated in 1946 as one of the first redevelopment authorities in the United

States, the URA is the City of Pittsburgh’s economic development enterprise. The URA is

committed to building a prosperous and equitable economy for all of Pittsburgh. It helps to

bridge public and private interests to invest in meaningful equitable developments that

promote housing affordability, economic mobility, entrepreneurship, and neighborhood

revitalization. The URA’s work creates and sustains quality jobs, thriving neighborhoods,

healthy communities and sustainable businesses for the benefit of all Pittsburghers. Additional

information regarding the URA may be found on the URA’s website at www.ura.org.

3) RESPONSE SUBMISSIONS

Development Project Information:

A) Respondents with residential, mixed-use, or office-to-residential conversion projects

should provide the following information:

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i. Project Name

ii. Property Address and/or Building Name

iii. Project Sponsor

iv. Project Principals and Development Team

v. Project Narrative:

o Overall project concept

o Existing site or building conditions

o Proposed adaptive reuse or redevelopment strategy

o Community or economic development impacts

vi. Project Program:

o Total number of housing units

o Unit mix and unit types

o Affordability levels, if applicable

o Commercial square footage

o Commercial uses

o Total square footage of converted office space

vii. Available Financial Information:

o Total Project Costs

 Based on current cost estimates, what is the project return-on-cost?

 Formula should be: Stabilized NOI ÷ Project Cost (any subsidies and

grants should be deducted from Project Cost)

o Funding Secured

o Funding that has been applied for:

 Planned source of equity & status

 Construction financing source & status

 Mezzanine and/or preferred equity source & status

 Other financing sources & status

o Entitlement status

o Building permit status

o Construction drawing status

 70%/ 90%/ 100% drawings

o Projected construction financing closing date

o Projected construction start date

B) Respondents with street-level retail spaces, commercial storefront opportunities, or

ground-floor commercial vacancies should provide the following information:

i. Building name

ii. Property address

iii. Building owner / principals

iv. Owner broker

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v. Number of storefronts

vi. Leasable square feet

vii. Existing condition

viii. Recommended Tenant Improvements

o Costs & Scope

ix. Permitted uses

x. Preferred uses

o I.e. Restaurant, retail, etc.

xi. Preferred lease terms

C) How to Submit Responses

Respondents should submit their response materials using Ion Wave Technologies, the URA’s

online procurement platform, at https://ura.ionwave.net/Login.aspx.

The proposal should be combined into one file in bookmarked PDF format. Do not send hard

copies to the URA.

The proposal submission and questions concerning the content of this RFP must be submitted

via Ion Wave Technologies only. For assistance with Ion Wave, please contact Ivy Coleman, URA

Program Assistant, at 412-255-6691 or icoleman@ura.org.

4) LEGAL INFORMATION

A. Submissions to this RFI are accepted for informational and planning purposes only. There

will be no funding awards issued as a result of this RFI.

B. All responses, including attachments, supplementary materials, addenda, etc. shall become

the property of the URA and will not be returned.

C. Respondent and team members must disclose any conflict of interest with regard to any

other work performed by the Respondent for the URA, the City of Pittsburgh, or any related

entity.

D. The URA is not responsible for proposal preparation costs.

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