{"id":32303,"date":"2025-11-12T20:16:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T20:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/32303\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T20:16:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T20:16:09","slug":"new-retail-development-planned-along-forbes-avenue-in-pittsburghs-uptown-neighborhood-wpxi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/32303\/","title":{"rendered":"New retail development planned along Forbes Avenue in Pittsburgh\u2019s Uptown neighborhood \u2013 WPXI"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">PITTSBURGH \u2014 A planned retail development aims to capitalize on growth in Pittsburgh\u2019s Uptown neighborhood.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">The new Forbes Commons would house up to five tenants, following the first-floor renovation of the historic Forbes Stevenson Building at 1401 Forbes Avenue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Totaling 14,600 square feet, the marketplace would feature patio seating, an elevated walkway and updated awnings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Developers are looking for potential tenants, pointing to nearby UPMC Mercy, Duquesne University and PPG Paints Arena, as well as the influx of new residents in the area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">\u201cThis is a huge opportunity for any retailer that wants to tap the unmet needs of thousands of people eager for a better place to meet and eat,\u201d Smerd Group principal Jeremy Smerd said. \u201cForbes Commons will serve as common ground for commerce and connection.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">A former Kaufmann\u2019s Department Store warehouse, the Forbes Stevenson Building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and now serves as a biotech hub.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/mobile-apps\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Follow Channel 11 News on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wpxi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WPXI\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>. | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/video\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph body-copyright\">\u00a92025 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"PITTSBURGH \u2014 A planned retail development aims to capitalize on growth in Pittsburgh\u2019s Uptown neighborhood. 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