Rebuilding Pittsburgh: Ridc and the Transformation of the Steel City - Paperback

by Jeffery Fraser (Author)

This book showcases the efforts of the Regional Industrial Development Corporation (RIDC) to renew and improve Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. From restoring old mills into industrial parks in Oakland to occupying underused acreage in the suburbs to create rent-controlled spaces; the organization and the people behind it represent the future of America's economy.

Author Biography

Jeffery Fraser is an award-winning newspaper and magazine journalist in southwestern Pennsylvania. During a career that spanned five decades, he covered a wide range of issues that impact life within the region, from public safety and local government to environmental concerns and economic development.