A year after unveiling the Academic Village at Point Park University, a $244 million campus and public enhancement space plan that will transform the University and Downtown Pittsburgh, Point Park University announced several significant advances toward making the initiative a reality.
Thanks to a $2 million grant from The Heinz Endowments, Point Park has hired the following firms/individual:
- TKA Associates and Klavon Design to produce designs for the urban park that will be located at the corner of Wood Street and Boulevard of the Allies
- GAI Consultants to produce the design of the streetscape enhancements along the Wood Street corridor
- Point Park’s first-ever campus architect/planner, Elmer Burger, to oversee all aspects of the Academic Village Initiative
In addition, Point Park released the Economic Impact of the Construction of the Academic Village (.pdf), a study conducted by the Pennsylvania Economy League.
The University also received $3.95 million grant from its Pennsylvania Community Transportation Initiative. The grant, which will support critical upgrades and enhancements to the Wood Street corridor as part of the Academic Village at Point Park University, is the largest of 50 grants awarded throughout the state. View the news release>
Media Kit
- News Release (.pdf)
- Point Park University Fact Sheet (.pdf)
- Academic Village Fact Sheet (.pdf)
- Property Acquisition Timeline (.pdf)
- Elmer B. Burger II (University Architect/Planner) Bio (.pdf)
- Executive Summary (.pdf)
Press Conference
Watch the entire April 2009 press conference. (Windows Media Player Required)
News Archive
- Watch KDKA's coverage of the 2009 Academic Village Progress Report
- View press releases from previous accomplishments in the Academic Village.
