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Piatt Companies reportedly awarded millions for Esplanade project on North Side

November 9, 2022 / 8:23 AM EST / CBS Pittsburgh

Developers of Esplanade project get more grant money

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A major project expected to bring new life to the North Shore has recently received a huge investment from the state.

According to a report from our news partners at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Piatt Company was awarded another $10 million state grant.

The money will be used for the Esplanade project, an entertainment destination along the North Side that includes a Ferris wheel, apartments, restaurants, and more.

So far they've reportedly received $20 million in grants in 2022.

The entire project is estimated to cost $600 million.

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Patrick Damp is a web producer for CBS Pittsburgh. A Pittsburgh native who grew up watching KDKA-TV, Patrick studied journalism at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. After half a decade in sports communication, Patrick decided to pursue his dream of working in journalism in his hometown and joined the CBS Pittsburgh team in 2019.