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Fifth And Forbes Forum Held

More Public Hearings Are To Be Scheduled

UPDATED: 11:37 a.m. EST March 4, 2000

The public is getting more chances to offer their opinions on the pending Fifth and Forbes retail project.

A forum was held Friday at the Doubletree Hotel to hear the latest updates from city officials along with experts from Seattle, Denver and Cincinnati who talked about what their cities went through with similar projects.

Those in attendance also got information about cost, construction and the benefits of the project, which Mayor Tom Murphy has called instrumental to Pittsburgh's rebith as a international destination.

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Fifth and Forbes Forum Held Director Speaks

The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, which is behind Fifth and Forbes, said that more public forums will be held on the matter

Previous Stories:

Mar. 02, 2000: Group Protests Fifth And Forbes Plan
Feb. 23, 2000: Councilman Says Fifth & Forbes Is OK...Maybe
Feb. 08, 2000: City Gives Tax Break To Theater
Feb. 04, 2000: News: Speak Out On The Fifth And Forbes Project
Feb. 03, 2000: Fifth And Forbes Alternative Presented
Feb. 01, 2000: Report Says Project Will Be Boon
Feb. 01, 2000: Councilman Calls Meeting About Development Plan
Jan. 28, 2000: Developer Willing To Revise Plan