Station Square Breaks Ground for Bessemer Court; New Restaurants, Total Renovation Hit High Note for Area.Business Editors PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 15, 2001 The Hard Rock Cafe Hard Rock Cafe is a chain of casual dining restaurants. It was founded in 1971 by Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton, and their first Hard Rock Cafe opened near Hyde Park Corner in London, in a former Rolls Royce car dealerships showroom close to Hyde Park, where in 1979 they began to is coming to Pittsburgh, it was announced today as the river rocked to the tune of VIP's wielding guitar-necked shovels to break ground for Bessemer Court, the much anticipated, 59,000-square-foot addition to the Station Square complex. Bessemer Court, a free-standing Plaza to be located between the river and the Shops at Station Square, is the centerpiece of the $71-million-dollar Station Square renovation. It is the location for the 8,100-square-foot, world-renown Hard Rock Cafe, celebrating its 30th anniversary, famous for dining, rock music, memorabilia and entertainment. The announcement, music to the ears of fun-loving Pittsburghers, was just the beginning of the entertainment and good eating in store at Pittsburgh's No. 1 tourist destination A tourist destination is a city, town or other area the economy of which is dependent to a significant extent on the revenues accruing from tourism. It may contain one or more tourist attractions or visitor attractions and possibly some "tourist traps". , when Bessemer Court opens in mid-summer, 2002. Joining the roster of restaurants will be the following: Joe's Crab Shack Joe's Crab Shack is an American chain of beach-themed seafood casual dining restaurants owned by J.H. Whitney & Company. Founded in Houston, Texas, the restaurant now operates locations all across the country. It serves seafood and American cuisine. , making its debut in the Pittsburgh market; Starbucks; Mirage, an upscale nightclub operated by Pittsburgh's Tom Jayson; Green Room, a comedy club cafe and sister to the soon-to-be relocated and expanded Funny Bone, Pittsburgh's premier comedy club located at Station Square; Bar Louie, a popular, Chicago-based restaurant/bar; and The Landing, a floating seasonal boardwalk/marina. U.S. Senator Rick Santorum “Santorum” redirects here. For other uses, see Santorum (disambiguation). Richard John Santorum (born May 10, 1958) is a former United States Senator from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. (R-PA), Mayor Tom Murphy, State Senator Noun 1. state senator - a member of a state senate senator - a member of a senate Jack Wagner Jack Wagner may refer to:
The highlight of the event was the announcement by Senator Rick Santorum that the Senate Appropriations Committee In the United States government, the Appropriations Committee can refer to either:
River, northern West Virginia, U.S. It flows north past Morgantown into Pennsylvania and joins the Allegheny River at Pittsburgh to form the Ohio River, after a total course of 128 mi (206 km). In its upper reaches it is used for hydroelectric power. to the South Shore. It will also supplement the future Bessemer Court's entertainment and nightlife by providing boaters and water taxis with access to Station Square. "This groundbreaking is the beginning of what will prove to be an outstanding addition to Pittsburgh's nightlife and family entertainment," said Senator Santorum. "Station Square is already a thriving cultural environment, and upon completion, this new complex will provide residents and visitors with some of our country's premier dining and entertainment attractions." "This announcement is solid evidence of the power of public/private partnerships to make a difference for cities," said Brian J. Ratner, executive vice president, East Coast Development, Forest City Enterprises, Inc. "Continual efforts to promote Pittsburgh's renaissance in all its manifestations by Senator Santorum along with his colleagues in Washington and Harrisburg, have resulted in this generous investment," he added. Mayor Tom Murphy presented Oliver Munday, Vice President, Strategic Development, Hard Rock Cafe International, with the Hard Rock Pittsburgh's first piece of memorabilia, a guitar exquisitely decorated with a scintillating scin·til·late v. scin·til·lat·ed, scin·til·lat·ing, scin·til·lates v.intr. 1. To throw off sparks; flash. 2. To sparkle or shine. See Synonyms at flash. 3. nighttime Pittsburgh skyline. "The addition of a Hard Rock Cafe to Pittsburgh's night life is a feather in Forest City's cap," said Mayor Murphy. "We welcome their arrival and congratulate and thank the new tenants at Bessemer Court for their investment in our city," he added. "A Hard Rock Cafe belongs in places such as Pittsburgh's Station Square, a site that offers exciting nightlife, a perfect venue for live performances, great food and live entertainment for residents and tourists. It's a natural fit," said Mr. Munday. "These additions add to the excitement at Station Square, created by such stalwarts as the Grand Concourse/Gandy Dancer Saloon, Pittsburgh's largest restaurant and the IC Light Amphitheatre, a magnet for showcasing top musical entertainment," said Mr. Ratner, adding that the Landing will offer a second entrance to the busy Gateway Clipper Fleet The Gateway Clipper Fleet is a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based fleet of riverboats. The fleet cruises the three rivers of Pittsburgh, the Monongahela, the Allegheny, and the Ohio. The fleet is named after the city of Pittsburgh, which in earlier times was known as the "Gateway to the West" dock. "We're presenting Station Square as a total entertainment package on the river," Mr. Ratner said. Station Square's restaurant/entertainment roster now includes 23 establishments. Already at Station Square are the following: Chauncy's, Cheese Cellar Cafe, Coffee Express, FunnyBone, Comedy Club, Grand Concourse/ Gandy Dancer gan·dy dancer n. Slang 1. A railroad worker. 2. An itinerant laborer. [Origin unknown.] Noun 1. Saloon, Hooters This article is about the two restaurant chains collectively using the shared Hooters brand. For other uses, see Hooters (disambiguation). Hooters is the trade name of two privately held American restaurant chains: Hooters of America, Inc based in Atlanta, Georgia, and , Houlihan's, Jimbo's Specialty Beer and Hot Dog Shop, Kiku of Japan, Ref's Sports Bar and Game Room, Sesame Inn, and Pittsburgh Rare A Pittsburgh rare steak is one that has been heated to a very high temperature very quickly, so it is charred on the outside but still rare or raw on the inside. This has the effect of intensifying the meat's flavor by cooking, without destroying the flavor of the uncooked meat. , the Sheraton Station Square Hotel's new restaurant to open October 1. Philthy McNasty's, a Canadian-based, family-oriented sports restaurant providing games of skill, television sports entertainment Sports entertainment is a type of of entertainment that takes the form of a sporting event, but with more emphasis on dramatic storylines, humor, spectacle or titillation than on a contest of athletic skills. , bowling, dancing, great food and full bar service, is set to open this fall at Station Square. It is the first to open in the country. "Pittsburgh's renaissance is inspiring. Forest City is proud to be part of this growth," Mr. Ratner said, as he outlined Station Square's master plan. The Station Square Plan In addition to the Bessemer Court restaurants and entertainment venues, the Station Square expansion includes the following: -- Renovation and 104-guest-room expansion of the Sheraton Station Square Hotel, begun in June, 2000, with completion and Grand Opening expected for October, 2001. -- Establishment of a boardwalk/marina complex which includes the installation of a Scenic Trail and floating River Landing connecting the Inclines to the river. Station Square will be "mile zero" on the Heritage River Trail to Washington, D.C. -- Building of an Artifacts Park to celebrate Pittsburgh's cultural and industrial heritage. -- Construction of a pedestrian bridge over Carson Street from The Shops at Station Square to the Monongahela Incline. -- Renovation of the bridge at the Duquesne Incline and addition of an enclosed Stair Tower and elevator with handicapped access, plus construction of a look-out platform with views of the rivers and Point State Park. -- Addition and expansion of parking from 3,500 spaces to 4,000 which includes new surface spaces and 400 new spaces in two additional levels to the parking garage, already completed. "It has been gratifying grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. to become more involved in Pittsburgh's renaissance, because we believe in the city," said the chairman of the company that will open the 1.3-million-square-foot Mall at Robinson in Robinson Township Robinson Township may refer to:
Forest City Enterprises, Inc. is a $4 billion, NYSE-listed real estate company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The company is principally engaged in the ownership, development, acquisition and management of commercial and residential real estate throughout the United States. The Company's portfolio includes interests in retail centers, apartment communities, office buildings, and hotels. The Company's primary markets include Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Richmond (Virginia), San Francisco and Washington, D.C. More information can be found at the company's website, www.fceinc.com. Other Pittsburgh properties owned by Forest City include the Plaza at Robinson Town Centre Robinson Town Centre is an open-air strip mall located near The Mall at Robinson in Robinson Township, Pennsylvania. It is situated nearly 15 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh along the Parkway West and Route 60. ; Station Square; the Sheraton Station Square Hotel, Liberty Center, The Westin Convention Center Hotel and Noble Towers. Forest City became a major sponsor of this year's Pittsburgh Regatta. |
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