Pittsburgh

United States

Facts

Population

304,391 (2021)

First 150m+ Building

Gulf Tower (1932)

Tallest Building

U.S. Steel Tower (256 m)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

114

Tallest City in

the World

Tallest City in

North America

Tallest City in

United States

Buildings

RANK	Name	Height
1	U.S. Steel Tower	256.3 m / 841 ft
2	BNY Mellon Center	221 m / 725 ft
3	One PPG Place	193.6 m / 635 ft
4	Fifth Avenue Place	187.8 m / 616 ft
5	One Oxford Centre	187.5 m / 615 ft
6	Gulf Tower	177.4 m / 582 ft
7	The Tower at PNC Plaza	166 m / 544 ft
8	Cathedral of Learning	163.1 m / 535 ft
9	525 William Penn Place	158.5 m / 520 ft
10	K & L Gates Center	155.8 m / 511 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Pittsburgh CVU Members

Logo	Name	Level	# of 150m+ buildings	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
	Langan	Platinum	109	CIV • LAND • ENVE • ENGM • GEO • SEIS • SURV

Global News

03 August 2022

Tower in Pittsburgh May be Converted into Luxury Hotel

Gulf Tower, a 44-story skyscraper that opened 90 years ago, could be converted into a luxury hotel and condominiums or apartments under a plan being...

14 October 2020

Pittsburgh Sports Team Say Financing Set To Redevelop Arena With Office Tower

The Penguins say they have the last piece of financing needed to redevelop the former site of the Civic Arena. Clay Cove is investing in...

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