Vision and History
Hazelwood Green sits at the intersection of Pittsburgh’s industrial legacy and its future along the riverfront. What was once an industrial site is evolving into an open, connected district shaped by innovation, community, and access to nature.
This place has always been defined by what happens here. Today, that story continues in new ways, as Hazelwood Green emerges as a new model for how cities can grow, bringing together research, creativity, and everyday life in one place.
An Industrial Foundation
For more than a century, this site was home to Jones & Laughlin Steel, a major force in Pittsburgh’s industrial growth. At its peak, thousands of workers powered production along the Monongahela River, supported by infrastructure like the Hot Metal Bridge that still connects the site today.
From Industrial Legacy to New Possibilities
As the steel industry declined, the site became inactive and disconnected from the surrounding community. What remained was not just land, but an opportunity to rethink what this riverfront could become and how it could serve the city in a new way.
A Vision Rooted in Partnership
In 2002, a group of Pittsburgh foundations came together to purchase this 178-acre site with a shared goal to ensure its future would serve both the city and the surrounding community. Through Almono LP, they made a long-term commitment to redevelopment grounded in access, inclusion, and opportunity.
That vision continues to guide Hazelwood Green today through sustained investment, environmental restoration, and collaboration with community partners, shaping a place where innovation and community grow side by side.
What’s Taking Shape Today
Across Hazelwood Green, historic structures like the Roundhouse and Mill 19 have been preserved and reimagined, where industry and innovation now intersect. New spaces for research, work, housing, retail, and gathering are emerging alongside them, creating a district that is active, connected, and evolving. From advanced manufacturing and translational research to parks, housing, and public programming, each part of the site contributes to a place designed for discovery, connection, and everyday life.
Connected to a Center of Innovation
Minutes from Oakland, one of the country’s most concentrated university research districts, Hazelwood Green is directly linked to a powerful network of ideas, talent, and discovery. With Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh expanding their presence here, the site is part of a broader ecosystem driving advances in robotics, artificial intelligence, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing.
This momentum is matched by growing investment across the region, with billions of dollars flowing into Pittsburgh’s technology and innovation sectors in recent years. Together, research, funding, and entrepreneurship are translating into real-world impact, creating new opportunities for companies, workers, and the broader community.
Shaped by Community, Built to Last
Hazelwood Green brings together research, culture, business, and community in one connected district, with growing investment and interest from companies and entrepreneurs already taking shape across the site.
Each new partner, space, and program contributes to a more connected, inclusive, and resilient model for urban development, one that expands opportunity and strengthens the surrounding community.