The Manchester Citizens Corporation and the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh secured one of the earliest Hope VI grants from HUD to demolish 1960s public housing blocks and replace them with new houses which supported the historic neighborhood development pattern.

In the first phases of design and construction, LDA designed 81 new town houses which followed the traditional row house pattern in the neighborhood.  In following phases LDA directed the rehabilitation of 12 historic buildings containing 24 rental units and 1 large historic building to contain 16 elderly apartment units. All the renovations met the requirements for the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and received tax credits.

Project Data

Client:  A partnership including Manchester Citizens Corporation, Ralph A. Falbo, Inc., and Pennrose Properties

Size:  81 new houses on 18 sites, 24 units in 12 buildings, 16 elderly units

Construction Cost: $16,000,000

Designation:  National Register

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