Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
04/17/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/17/2026 12:11
Governor Shapiro Celebrates the Opening of Arts Landing in Downtown Pittsburgh Ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, Fulfilling Key Piece of His Downtown Revitalization Plan
April 17, 2026 - Pittsburgh, PA
Governor Shapiro Celebrates the Opening of Arts Landing in Downtown Pittsburgh Ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, Fulfilling Key Piece of His Downtown Revitalization Plan
Governor Josh Shapiro participated in the opening of Arts Landing, a new four-acre, $31 million outdoor civic space on the 8th Street block of Downtown Pittsburgh with the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, and elected and community leaders. Its opening comes as Pittsburgh prepares to host hundreds of thousands of sports fans at Point State Park and across Downtown Pittsburgh for the NFL Draft on April 23 through April 25.
The Arts Landing project was one of three major public space improvement projects included in Governor Shapiro's 10-year plan to revitalize Downtown Pittsburgh, uniting the city's private sector, local government, corporate leaders, and nonprofits behind a plan to build more housing, revitalize public spaces, and improve safety, cleanliness, and affordability downtown. Its completion on time, ahead of the NFL Draft, represents a major milestone towards the completion of the Governor's plan.
"Eighteen months ago, we brought together leaders from the public and private sector to pull together a plan to revitalize Downtown Pittsburgh and turn this neighborhood into a thriving center for innovation, opportunity, and culture. Today, we're delivering on that promise," said Governor Josh Shapiro. "I'm proud of the progress we're already made together, from building new affordable housing to creating safe, fun public spaces like Arts Landing, and completing renovations at Point State Park - and we're not done yet. We'll continue to get stuff done in Downtown Pittsburgh for years to come."
Speaker List:
Kendra Whitlock Ingram, President & CEO, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
David Holmberg, President & CEO, Highmark Health
Governor Josh Shapiro
Lt. Governor Austin Davis
Sara Innamorato, Allegheny County Executive
Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor
Senator Wayne Fontana
Representative Aerion Abney
Anastasia James, Piitsburgh Cultural Trust
Councilman Khari Mosley
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