Riverfront Site at S 18th Street & S Riverside Mews
| Location: | Pennsylvania |
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| Posted: | May 18, 2026 |
| Due: | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Agency: | Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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RFPRiverfront Site at S 18th Street & S Riverside Mews
Release Date
May 18, 2026
Due Date
July 10, 2026 at 5 p.m.
The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (the “URA”) is seeking developers and/or development teams (each a “Redeveloper” or “Respondent”) to submit a proposal for the purchase and redevelopment of the Riverside Mews site (the “Property”) located at 9 – 15 S 18th Street and 1806 – 1830 S Riverside Mews (Block 12-A, Lots 7 and 11) in the South Side Flats neighborhood of the City of Pittsburgh.
The goal of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to select a qualified and economically viable development proposal for the redevelopment of the Property.
Development teams must demonstrate capacity and depth of expertise to raise sufficient private capital and execute delivery of a complex real estate development project.
Development proposals consistent with allowable uses and development programs under current zoning may be considered.
RFP Details
Contact Information
Site Visit Schedule
May 29, 2026 at 12 p.m. June 12, 2026 at 12 p.m. June 26, 2026 at 12 p.m.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Riverfront Site at S 18th Street & S Riverside Mews – South
Side Flats
9 – 15 S 18th Street and 1806 – 1830 S Riverside Mews
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Issue Date: May 18, 2026
Site Tour and Q&A Sessions:
May 29, 2026, at noon
June 12, 2026, at noon
June 26, 2026, at noon
Proposal Due Date: July 10, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST
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URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF PITTSBURGH
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
Riverfront Site at S 18th Street & S Riverside Mews in the South Side Flats
Neighborhood of the City of Pittsburgh
Issued on 5/18/2026
1. OBJECTIVE
The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (the “URA”) is seeking developers and/or
development teams (each a “Redeveloper” or “Respondent”) to submit a proposal for the
purchase and redevelopment of the Riverside Mews site (the “Property”) located at 9 – 15
S 18th Street and 1806 – 1830 S Riverside Mews (Block 12-A, Lots 7 and 11) in the South
Side Flats neighborhood of the City of Pittsburgh, as further depicted in Exhibit “A.”
The goal of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to select a qualified and economically viable
development proposal for the redevelopment of the Property.
Development teams must demonstrate capacity and depth of expertise to raise sufficient
private capital and execute delivery of a complex real estate development project.
Development proposals consistent with allowable uses and development programs under
current zoning may be considered.
2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND
The Property is located at S 18th Street and S Riverside Mews. The total land area is 0.795
acres, or 34,627 square feet, and the zoning is RIV-MU (Riverfront Mixed-Use District). Click
here for more information on the Property’s zoning regulations.
The Property is part of a larger parcel that the URA purchased from the Pittsburgh
Federation of Teachers in 1995. Following a 2002 request for proposals, Riverside
Development Associates, Inc., entered into a disposition contract to develop a three-phased,
48-unit townhouse development known as Riverside Mews. The first two phases, comprising
32 units, were completed and sold between 2007 and 2017. The third phase, to be located
on the Property, was never completed. Development of the Property will not be the third
phase of Riverside Mews, and the Property will neither be a part of the Riverside Mews
Homeowners Association nor have access for use of its common areas.
The Redeveloper is responsible for gaining all necessary approvals and entitlements for
their development.
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3. SALES PRICE
Parcels
12-A-7 and 12-A-11
Acreage
0.795
Sales Price
$1,300,000
4. NEIGHBORHOOD MARKET CONDITIONS
The South Side Flats is a highly walkable community conveniently located directly across
the river from the major economic centers of Downtown and Oakland, on flat terrain below
the hills, ridges, and valleys of south Pittsburgh. It is east of South Shore, just north of
Arlington, South Side Slopes, Allentown and Mount Washington, and it borders the
Monongahela River. The area is served by multiple bus routes and is a short distance from
the Station Square “T” light rail stop. The neighborhood has undergone transformation
over time as the former home to glass and steel factories, and historically had a strong
Eastern European cultural influence, whose heritage continues to be visible in multiple
churches throughout the neighborhood.
The neighborhood’s commercial spine and primary business district is East Carson Street,
a long stretch of mixed-use buildings with ground-floor retail and upper-floor offices and
housing. A roughly 21-block stretch of East Carson Street is within aCity-designated
historic district for its Victorian architectural heritage. Preserving the district’s historic
character and supporting further storefront activation by local entrepreneurs has been an
important community economic priority. The street itself is owned by PennDOT, and
recently was renovated to improve pedestrian safety. Community, public, and philanthropic
leaders have taken steps in recent years to fund a business district manager position, and
multiple new businesses and restaurants have opened in 2026. East Carson Street’s
Parking Enhancement District (PED) is key to managing the area’s street parking supply
during night-time hours, given the nighttime entertainment activities of the area, and PED
revenues support local clean-up and beautification efforts. A 2018-era analysis and
strategic recommendations for East Carson Street Business District is available here.
The site occupies a location along the Three Rivers Heritage Trail, which is a designated
National Recreation Trail system. This 35-mile nonlinear trail has segments on both banks
of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio Rivers within Allegheny County with access
to Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods, river town business districts, and local attractions. Part of
the trail segment in South Side Flats is within the Greater Allegheny Passage trail network
that ultimately connects to Washington, D.C. The Three Rivers Heritage Trail promotes a
healthy lifestyle, is popular for recreation, provides a safe route for non-motorized
transportation, and catalyzes area tourism. The site’s location at S 18th Street is one of the
few physical connections across the railroad tracks linking the western part of the
neighborhood to the riverfront trails. A report on the economic, health, and community
impacts of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail is available here.
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The South Side Flats neighborhood is home to two major grocery stores, Pittsburgh
Phillips K-5 Elementary School, two public swimming pools (Ormsby – outdoor; and Oliver
Bath House – indoor), as well as artistic, craft, athletic, civic and entertainment amenities,
businesses, and neighborhood hubs, including the South Side Works district. Master
Planning work has laid a foundation for improvements at the Armstrong and Ormsby
Parks, as well as nearby South Side Park. Recent or ongoing large-scale development
project proposals in the area have included multi-unit housing complexes at 1900-2000
Mary Street, 2100 Jane Street and 2329 Wharton Street and townhomes at 215 S 21st
Street.
A strong tradition of community-organized events and neighborhood gatherings nourishes
an active civic culture. The South Side Community Council, which serves as the
neighborhood’s Registered Community Organization (RCO), and other area organizations
that have formed part of the South Side Planning Forum have shown openness to
developments of varying densities that are sensitive to the surrounding context and
architectural, social and historical character. Other priorities include preserving and
improving access to available green space and riverfront amenities, advancing
transportation and mobility improvements for multiple travel modes, thoughtfully
addressing vehicle traffic and parking demand and catalyzing shopping and foot-traffic in
the East Carson Street business district. Housing developments that attract families and
offer options and price points affordable and desirable to a diverse array of residents may
also be valued. While it is 10 years old and not a formal City-adopted neighborhood plan,
the 2016-era South Side Neighborhood Plan identifies many of the area’s longstanding
community organizations’ preferences related to development in the community, which
would be important to confirm again.
5. PROPERTY TOUR
Join us for site tours on the following dates:
• May 29, 2026, noon – 1 PM
• June 12, 2026, noon – 1 PM
• June 26, 2026, noon – 1 PM
6. URA INFORMATION
Established and existing under the Pennsylvania Urban Redevelopment Law, 35 P.S. §§
1701, et seq., the URA is the City of Pittsburgh’s economic development enterprise. The
URA is committed to building a prosperous and equitable economy for all of Pittsburgh. It
helps to bridge public and private interests to invest in meaningful equitable developments
that promote housing affordability, economic mobility, entrepreneurship, and neighborhood
revitalization. The URA’s work creates and sustains quality jobs, thriving neighborhoods,
healthy communities and sustainable businesses for the benefit of all Pittsburghers.
Incorporated in 1946 as one of the first redevelopment authorities in the United States, the
URA achieves its mission by assembling, preparing, and conveying sites for major mixed-
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use developments and by providing a portfolio of programs that include financing for
business location, relocation, and expansion; housing construction and rehabilitation; and
home purchases and improvements. The URA conducts these activities using unique
powers granted by the Pennsylvania Urban Redevelopment Law to deploy and attach
conditions to the use of public subsidies and the disposition of publicly owned land.
The URA is a legal entity separate and distinct from the City of Pittsburgh. The URA works
closely with the city in fulfilling its redevelopment mission.
Additional information regarding the URA may be found on the URA’s website at
www.ura.org.
7. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
A tentative schedule for the selection process is below. This schedule is subject to change
at the URA’s sole discretion. If there is a schedule change, it will be posted as an addendum
on Ion Wave Technologies, the URA’s online bidding platform. Redevelopers must be able
to meet the deadlines in the schedule below:
URA to publicly announce the upcoming release
of the RFP at its March Board of Directors
Meeting
May 14, 2026
RFP issue date
May 18, 2026
Site tours
May 29, 2026
June 12, 2026
June 26, 2026
Proposal due date
July 10, 2026, 5:00 PM EST
Review Committee & URA to review proposals
July & August 2026
Review Committee & URA to conduct interviews
with finalists
August & September 2026
URA Board of Directors authorization to select
Redeveloper and award Exclusive Negotiations
Quarter 3 or 4 of 2026
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