Title
Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article VI, Chapter 919, Signs, to create and establish the North Shore Entertainment District and set forth regulations for Neighborhood or District Gateway signs.
(Sent to the Planning Commission for a report and recommendation on 1/29/25)
(Resent to the Planning Commission for a report and recommendation on 6/27/25)
(Report and Recommendation received 11/20/25)
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Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:
Section 1. The Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning Code, Article VI, Chapter 919, Signs, is hereby Amended as follows:
919.06. North Shore Entertainment District Sign Regulations
919.06.A. General
1. Purpose
The North Shore contains the City of Pittsburgh's largest geographically concentrated area of Public Destination Facilities, including Acrisure Stadium, PNC Park, Stage AE, Rivers Casino, Carnegie Science Center and Warhol Museum. These facilities collectively attract over 20 million visitors per year and generate significant revenue that supports the local and regional economy. Signs on major highways direct traffic to the "North Shore" as a major City destination.
These facilities and the surrounding areas on the North Shore are characterized by unique activities, entertainment programs, sponsorships and large-scale temporary events that promote the City to the world. The purpose of this legislation is to provide for sophisticated modern signage efforts on the North Shore. The North Shore Entertainment District is intended to encourage the orderly development, placement, and usage of two and three-dimensional destination, identification, digital accessory, non-accessory, and video displays on buildings and in opens spaces.
2. Conflicts
The provisions of this section shall take precedence over any conflicting provisions in Article VI, Chapter 919 relating to signs.
919.06.B. Establishment of North Shore Entertainment Dis...
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