PNC YMCA Opens!

The pool is open!

There is a bunch of great coverage of the opening with better pictures than I can take!  Here is some of the coverage:

      Video & Article at KDKA TV

      Article in the Trib

      Photo Tour with WPXI

But really, you should go check it out yourself! 

The entrance for the PNC Y is on Fifth Avenue.  They are still new so their awning is not yet installed but there is an A-frame sign out front to guide you.  It is the closest door to the CVS and it's directly across the street from 21st Street Coffee (another new one in the Market Square area... their original location is in the Strip; their Downtown shop used to be in the Frick building, but who can resist Market Square?).

Check out the YMCA's website for information on their classes, fees, and all the great stuff in their new location.  Or like I said, drop by and they'll be happy to show you around. 


P.S.  The PNC Y is a great place to watch construction progress since the cardio machines face the Square.  The construction crew installed a couple light poles today by PPG and you should look for terrazzo to be poured very, very soon!

Wake up every morning in the Heart of Downtown

With all the great changes in Market Square (the renovation of the plaza, the new restaurants and businesses...) why not become a part of the new Square in one of the new housing options!


All this week, we'll be introducing you to the living options right around the Square.  With short commutes, exciting views, cultural attractions, trails, parks, rivers and all your basic comforts in walking distance, why not join the other 2,000 people that already call Downtown home!*

In a bold and exciting reuse, Millcraft Industries is turning the former G.C. Murphy building and a few adjacent properties on 5th Avenue into a fantastic mixed-use space including retail, the Downtown YMCA and 50 loft-style apartments. 

From 700 sq. foot studios to 2,000 sq. foot penthouses, with rents ranging from $800/month to $2,500/month.

A sample of what you'll find:

• open floor plan with large windows
• exposed bricks and beams that date back to the turn of the century
• your own parking spot within the building
• modern, efficient kitchen with Energy Star appliances (including washer/dryer in each unit)
• common area rooftop courtyard that can be used for entertaining, cooking out, sunbathing, or just chilling out
• and my favorite feature - pocket doors! (1. They save space in an urban apartment   2. Who else do you know with working pocket doors?!)

Check out their website for more details.  They are now accepting online applications:
www.MarketSquarePlace.com


*The Golden Triangle has 2,000 residents, plus 2,500 residential students. Greater Downtown has approx. 9,300 residents and 6,000 students (Greater Downtown includes the North Shore, Strip to 26th Street, Lower Hill, Bluff, South Shore to the Liberty Bridge.)