The University continues to progress on campus improvements that will benefit Pitt community members for decades to come, transforming facility offerings and supporting economic growth in the region. From innovative new construction to preservation of historic architecture, learn more about the University's active projects and review our completed projects portfolio.
Highlighted Active Projects on Campus
This facility will become the new home for Pitt volleyball, gymnastics and wrestling, in addition to a functional and modern training area, including cutting edge equipment and space for strength and conditioning instruction to support the University’s student athletes. It is part of the Victory Heights initiative.
A massive life sciences innovation project in the Hazelwood neighborhood. This project will bring an entirely new commercial manufacturing sector to Pittsburgh, leveraging cutting-edge biomedical research.
In early 2024, the Office of Planning, Design and Construction (PDC) set out to evaluate how the iconic Cathedral Lawn supports the modern needs of the University. They have recently released graphics as part of the study that highlight the vision of what may come.
New building construction on the corner of Fifth Avenue and Halket Street is underway, providing state-of-the-art facilities for the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Pitt EDGE and more.
The upper campus hillside area is undergoing a major transformation, taking a fully integrated approach in developing this space to expand amenities, add new pedestrian walkways and outdoor gathering spaces, implement a sustainable stormwater management system, and more in the coming years.
This stormwater collection system will serve the lower campus, and it is part of the upgrades and expansion of the existing Chilled Water plant at Posvar Hall.
Inspections have found that the roof of Thaw Hall, built in 1910, will need to be replaced. Careful planning and execution will be taken to preserve the historic architectural elements.