Uptown Area Highlights

In 2018, according to PittsburghProspector.com, over 41,500 people live within a five-minute drive of 1014 Fifth Ave and consumed over $3K worth of food away from home and almost $600 worth of alcoholic beverages. Regarding age distribution, over 25% of that population are between the age of 20- 29. The average household income is almost $73K annually. Over 21% of that population make over $100K annually.

Just steps away from ’s campus which is boasting a 2018 total enrollment of 9,344 from the fall semester. The university student housing capacity is 3,799. Total 2018 employment was 2,632. Buford’s is surrounded by multiple campus buildings as well as student housing. Click here to view the campus map with legend. Buford’s is the parcel that is to the right of building number 29.

The A.J. Palumbo Center (soon to be known as the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse) is currently undergoing a $45 million renovation project which will take about 22 months to complete. This facility is the home court for Duquesne University’s Men’s and Women’s games and other large-scale events.

1014 Fifth Ave is within walking distance from multiple area hotels including the Cambria Hotel, Marriott City Center, and the DoubleTree by Hilton.

The 28-acre former new master redevelopment plan calls for up to 1,420 units of housing, 810,000 square feet of office space, 190,000 square feet of retail, 50,000 square feet of entertainment, and a 220-room hotel. This site is adjacent to PPG Paints Arena and is expected to produce more than $750 million in private investment, 4,000 construction and 3,000 permanent jobs, and about $25 million in annual state and local tax revenues. PPG Paints Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena that can seat almost 20,000 people and hosts more than 150 annual events.

Also just blocks away is UPMC Mercy Hospital. In March 2019, the hospital broke ground on the new Vision and Rehabilitation Tower. It is a part of UMPC’s $2 billion investment in specialty care and once completed the 410,000 square foot tower will house nine stories of collaborative space for clinicians, researchers, educators and industry partners. UPMC Magee Women’s hospital is less than two miles away.

Below are websites that will provide you with more information about Uptown:

Uptown Partners of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh City Living

Uptown Area Map