UPMC Planning for Expansion in Baum/Centre Corridor

The Pittsburgh Business Times reported last week that UPMC is considering expanding it's Shadyside Hospital Complex. The complex houses the Hillman Cancer Center, and is located in the thriving Baum/Centre corridor.

A spokesperson for UPMC believes that the addition will be around 300,000 s.f. and will house new beds and more research space to the nearly-full Hillman Center.

The existing center was completed three years ago, and has had a profound impact on the East End neighborhoods that border Baum Boulevard and Centre Avenue. Since it's opening, the corridor has seen the construction of a new hotel, the expansion of the EastSide retail complex, a new retail center ( designed by yours truly ), and several renovations to existing commercial space.

As I have stated here many times before, I believe that Pittsburgh's hospitals and universities will be the catalyst for Pittsburgh's next "Industrial Revolution". These institutions have the potential to transform the region by leveraging their medical and research success into business and manufacturing success. It is important that any expansion to the UPMC facility be carefully planned to encourage as much private investment in the corridor as possible.

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