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Science center seeks casino vote delay

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania – As reported by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: "The Carnegie Science Center may seek to delay an expected May 1 vote by the city planning commission on a master plan for the proposed North Shore casino, fearing that traffic and other concerns affecting its property may not be worked out by that time.

"Joel Aaronson, attorney for the science center, said yesterday he likely will ask for a delay in the vote. He said he doesn't believe there is enough time between now and May 1 to get and analyze traffic information and to negotiate solutions.

"The science center, the Steelers and the Pirates were among the casino neighbors who raised concerns about traffic during a public hearing on the master plan two weeks ago. The $435 million slots casino is to be built on the Ohio River shore between the science center and West End Bridge…"

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