Duquesne University looks to build 12-story dorm on Forbes Avenue
Duquesne University is looking to build a 12-story dormitory building at its Pittsburgh campus.
The Planning Commission on Tuesday unanimously approved plans for the new dorm, which the university wants to build along Forbes Avenue. Currently, a private parking lot for Duquesne students sits on the site.
“The building represents an extension of the Duquesne University campus,” said Ryan Indovina with Indovina Associates Architects.
Plans presented to the Planning Commission called for 229 bedrooms. About 2% of rooms in the building would be ADA accessible for people who use wheelchairs.
There also would be courtyard spaces for students, as well as a landscaped plaza and park accessible from Forbes Avenue.
Commissioners unanimously approved the proposal without discussion Tuesday. Commissioners Christine Mondor, Becky Mingo, Sabina Deitrick and Rachel O’Neill were not present for the vote.
Julia Felton is a TribLive reporter covering Pittsburgh City Hall and other news in and around Pittsburgh. A La Roche University graduate, she joined the Trib in 2020. She can be reached at jfelton@triblive.com.
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