Event Dime
'Your City Could Be Better': What DC Needs To Know About Pittsburgh's Plan To Fix Downtown
Business & Networking
- When:
- March 1, 2026 ยท 8:00 AM
- Where:
- City Cast DC
- Source:
- City Cast DC
A lot of cities, including DC, are trying to figure out how best to revitalize downtown. It's an issue that's especially top of mind for Pittsburgh, who is hosting the NFL Draft in April. To solve the problem of vacant properties and empty storefronts, the city is trying out a new rent abatement program. So, City Cast CEO David Plotz talks with City Cast Pittsburgh podcast host Megan Harris about why their downtown emptied out, whether this program will bring new businesses downtown for the long