Three PNC Plaza

Three PNC Plaza is a mixed-use skyscraper in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Rising approximately 361 feet (110 meters), the 23-story building combines office, hotel, and residential uses in a single downtown development. Its name reflects its association with PNC, the Pittsburgh-based financial-services company, although the available reference material does not identify the building's precise ownership structure or describe it as a consumer-facing brand. The project was announced on December 19, 2005, at a time when Pittsburgh had experienced a long interval without a major new high-rise. Construction was completed in 2009, making Three PNC Plaza the tallest building constructed in Pittsburgh since Highmark Tower was completed in 1988. It retained that distinction until The Tower at PNC Plaza was completed in 2015. The building contains approximately 326,000 square feet (30,300 square meters) of office space. Its mixed-use program also includes a 185-room Fairmont hotel and 28 condominium units, giving the property a broader role than a conventional office tower. International law firm Reed Smith moved its corporate headquarters into the building, making Three PNC Plaza an important office location for a major professional-services tenant. Development required the demolition of 13 existing buildings to clear the site. The project was reported to have a construction cost of $179 million at the time of development and to have generated approximately 800 construction-related jobs, with a payroll of about $35 million. These figures describe the development project rather than an ongoing operating performance measure. Three PNC Plaza is also notable for its environmental design. It is a LEED-certified green building and has been described as one of the larger mixed-use green buildings in the United States. Its combination of office accommodation, hospitality, residences, and sustainability certification reflects the redevelopment strategy used for prominent downtown properties in the period. The available material does not provide detailed information about the building's current tenants beyond Reed Smith, its exact LEED rating, architectural firm, developer, management arrangements, or later renovations.

Three PNC Plaza was conceived as a major mixed-use addition to downtown Pittsburgh. The project was announced on December 19, 2005, and was designed to provide a combination of office, hospitality, and residential space within a single high-rise development. Creating the site required the demolition of 13 buildings, indicating the scale of the urban redevelopment involved. Construction proceeded during the second half of the 2000s, and the building was completed in 2009. At approximately 361 feet tall and containing 23 floors, it became the tallest building constructed in Pittsburgh since Highmark Tower's completion in 1988. This status made it a notable addition to the city's skyline, although it was later surpassed by The Tower at PNC Plaza, completed in 2015. The completed property contains approximately 326,000 square feet of office space, a 185-room Fairmont hotel, and 28 condominium units. This combination established Three PNC Plaza as a mixed-use property rather than a single-purpose office tower. Reed Smith, an international law firm, moved its corporate headquarters into the building, adding a major professional-services occupant to the development. The project was reported to have cost $179 million at the time of development and to have created approximately 800 construction-related jobs, with a payroll of approximately $35 million. These figures relate to the original construction project. The building also received LEED certification and was characterized as one of the larger mixed-use green buildings in the United States, giving environmental performance a central role in its public identity. The available reference material does not establish the building's architect, developer, exact completion date, current ownership, current tenant roster, or subsequent redevelopment history. It also does not identify a separate operating company or a conventional consumer brand architecture. Three PNC Plaza is therefore best understood as the named identity of a significant Pittsburgh real-estate development.

• 2015

  Surpassed as Pittsburgh's tallest recently constructed building

  [1]Three PNC Plazaen.wikipedia.org

  The Tower at PNC Plaza was completed in 2015, ending Three PNC Plaza's distinction as the tallest building constructed in Pittsburgh since Highmark Tower.

• 2009

  Building completed

  [1]Three PNC Plazaen.wikipedia.org

  The 23-story, approximately 361-foot mixed-use skyscraper was completed in Pittsburgh.

• 2005

  Development announced

  [1]Three PNC Plazaen.wikipedia.org

  Plans for Three PNC Plaza were announced on December 19, 2005.

• Reed Smith establishes headquarters in the building

  [1]Three PNC Plazaen.wikipedia.org

  International law firm Reed Smith moved its corporate headquarters into Three PNC Plaza.

A prominent downtown Pittsburgh mixed-use tower combining corporate offices, hospitality, and residential units with LEED-certified environmental design.

• Commercial real estate · 2009

  Office space

  Three PNC Plaza provides approximately 326,000 square feet of office accommodation within its 23-story mixed-use structure. The office component supports corporate and professional-services tenants, including Reed Smith, which located its corporate headquarters in the building.

• Hospitality · 2009

  Fairmont hotel

  The development includes a 185-room Fairmont hotel. The hotel component gives the property a hospitality function alongside its office and residential uses, although the available material does not provide details about room categories, amenities, or current operating arrangements.

• Residential real estate · 2009

  Condominium residences

  Three PNC Plaza includes 28 condominium units integrated into the mixed-use tower. The available reference material does not specify unit sizes, residential branding, sales history, or current occupancy.

• 2009

  LEED-certified green buildingStrategy

  Background

  The development incorporated environmental design within a large mixed-use urban building.

  Action taken

  Three PNC Plaza was completed as a LEED-certified building and presented as one of the larger mixed-use green buildings in the United States.

  Aftermath

  Sustainability certification became a distinguishing feature of the property's public profile.

  Source

• 2005

  Pursuit of a mixed-use downtown towerStrategy

  Background

  The project was planned as a substantial downtown Pittsburgh redevelopment combining office, hotel, and condominium uses.

  Action taken

  The development cleared 13 existing buildings and created a 23-story mixed-use property with office, hospitality, and residential components.

  Aftermath

  The completed building added a major high-rise to Pittsburgh's skyline and accommodated a corporate headquarters, a hotel, and condominium residences.

  Reported project cost. $179 million (At the time of the project's development)

  Source

1. 1Three PNC Plazaen.wikipedia.org