Historic Roundhouse At Hazelwood Green Brownfield Site In Allegheny County Undergoing Renovations For OneValley’s Pittsburgh Innovation Center

On October 26, press and foundation leaders toured the Roundhouse at Hazelwood Green to see the progress of renovation efforts at the 1887 structure in Allegheny County. 

Construction is on target for a spring 2021 completion when the space becomes home to OneValley’s Pittsburgh Innovation Center. 

OneValley (fka GSVlabs), a global entrepreneurship platform for individuals, startups, and companies seeking innovation and accelerated growth, enables entrepreneurs to access capital, tools, community and resources to grow their business.  

The Pittsburgh Innovation Center will also offer education programs, events and workshops for local small businesses, students and the community. 

Garden areas and additional outdoor spaces for a variety of events are also planned for public use and enjoyment.

“The transformation of Hazelwood Green and its connection back to the community was no overnight success. It is the result of three foundations tirelessly investing more than $100 million in patient capital over 18 years to remediate and prepare the site for the types of economic development, sustainability, and community opportunities that are before us today,” said Sam Reiman, Director of the Richard King Mellon Foundation. 

“And that includes a commitment to restoring the historic Roundhouse. Through a combined investment of $12.5 million, the Richard King Mellon Foundation and the Heinz Endowments are providing support to transform this historic structure into a home for the region’s and world’s next generation of entrepreneurs,” added Reiman.   The data is clear that most job growth in the United States comes from those companies that are less than five years old, and this space is the modern-day plumbing required for every citizen in Pittsburgh, from university students in Oakland to Hazelwood residents, to participate in the new economy.”

Read the full article by David Hess over at the PA Environmental Digest Blog.