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New Private Developments Coming to the OBID

We are excited to grow forward together with these upcoming and current developments happening in Oakland. OBID is a Registered Community Organization (RCO) with the Department of City Planning. The RCO designation formally requires community engagement as part of the city's development approval process. See here to learn more.

New Private Developments Coming to the OBID

The Innovation Research Tower

Local real estate firm Walnut Capital Management began construction on the empty properties at Fifth Avenue and Halket Street in Oakland to create a new, state of the art, multi-purpose high rise building, offering extensive laboratory and office spaces as well as street-level retail. Termed the “Innovation Research Tower,” the space will be the first facility designed specifically for innovation and entrepreneurship companies in the Pittsburgh Innovation District. 

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Innovation Center Development Project Render

Wexford Science + Technology 3440 Forbes Avenue Development

Wexford Science + Technology, a real estate firm that specializes in researched-oriented development that is working with the University of Pittsburgh, is working on its first project in Oakland, a 10-story, 153 foot tall, office building to replace the Murdoch Building at 3440 Forbes Avenue.

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3440 Forbes Ave Murdoch Building Proposal

Campus Master Plans

See what the future has for Carnegie Mellon University, University of Pittsburgh, and Carlow University.

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Downtown Oakland with view of Cathedral Building

CA Ventures at 3500 Forbes Project

Chicago-based CA Ventures recently received approval from the Pittsburgh Planning Commission to redevelop what is currently a vacated former Marathon convenience mart at 3500 Forbes Ave.

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