Rendering of Hazelwood Green site looking toward Pittsburgh, PA

PITTSBURGH, PA—Almono, a partnership of three Pittsburgh-based foundations—Richard King Mellon Foundation, Heinz Endowments, and the Benedum Foundation—the joint venture that owns most of the Hazelwood Green development site, has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the first phase of development at the property, formerly the site of LTV Steel and the Jones & Laughlin Steel Co.

“Hazelwood Green is well positioned to become a world-class model for sustainable development that transforms markets, regenerates the land and revitalizes the surrounding neighborhoods.” says Hazelwood Green project director Rebecca Flora, the RFQ manager. “We are seeking qualified developers that share our vision to join with us in advancing this transformational project.”

The RFQ, accessible at www.hazelwoodgreen.com/rfq, seeks highly qualified developers for approximately 27 acres of developable area within the site's Mill District. The entire Mill District has a median target of 2.8 million square feet of mixed-use development that includes 1,050 dwelling units.

With 178 acres of prime riverfront property, the Hazelwood Green site is envisioned to become a world-class model for sustainable development, continuing Pittsburgh's history of reclamation and reinvention as a post-industrial city. Situated near medical and research facilities, and renowned universities, including Carnegie Mellon University, the prime riverfront location presents a wealth of natural resources, beauty, and linkages to the surrounding Greater Hazelwood neighborhood and the city's extensive trail system.

Momentum and interest in the site are building rapidly due its strategic location and the prestige of the site's first anchor tenants. The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute and Carnegie Mellon University's Manufacturing Futures Initiative have begun construction to locate within the historic steel mill shell of the RIDC-owned Mill 19 building, located in the site's Mill District, with a completion date anticipated in 2019.

The recent approval of the site's new preliminary land development plan marks a final turning point in the site's readiness for vertical development.

The PLDP provides detail on the vision, intent, and technical guidelines for the build out of Hazelwood Green, which will accommodate a mix of offices, research and development, light manufacturing, housing, retail, and public green space.

The targeted total density for the site is eight million square feet of mixed-use development that would be built over a projected 20 years and require a robust multi-modal transportation system to realize full development potential.

The RFQ submission deadline is November 19.