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Pittsburgh Task Force Releases Design Guidelines

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania – As reported by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: "The Pittsburgh Gaming Task Force will brief the city Planning Commission Sept. 12 on its recommended design guidelines for the high-profile slots casino coming to Pittsburgh.

"The task force met yesterday to go over its design ideas, which include a strong recommendation that whoever gets the city's slots license -- Forest City/Harrah's, Isle of Capri or Detroit developer Don Barden -- the winner should use 'high quality construction materials' for the casino and related buildings, such as a parking garage, hotel, restaurants and shops. It recommends materials such as stone, glass, metal, concrete or brick.

"Mary Navarro, chairwoman of the task force's design committee, also urged that the casino not be isolated from surrounding shops, restaurants, or other buildings, but work in such a way that tourists, visitors and gamblers can easily go back and forth between the casino and the city's other attractions.

"…The size and shape of the building also was discussed. She said that under the city zoning code, it would have to be at least two stories in height.

"…A parking garage will almost certainly be necessary for the casino, and the size of the garage is another concern.

"…Traffic congestion is another major consideration. While each developer has done a traffic impact study on the effect of a casino in each location, the task force is hoping to have an independent study done…"

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