2023 ULI Americas Awards for Excellence Finalist: Mill 19

May 12, 2023

Mill 19 has been chosen as one of 20 finalists in the running for a ULI Americas Award for Excellence. The awards program recognizes outstanding development projects in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors across the United States that best exemplify ULI's commitment to responsible land use and creating sustainable, thriving communities. We are looking forward to the next steps in this awards process!

Nested within the armature of a 1,300-foot-long historic steel mill along Pittsburgh’s Monongahela River, two new buildings sit in the shadows of trusses clad with solar panels. Situated at the heart of a 170-acre brownfield site, the 5-acre adaptive reuse project is the catalytic transformation of Mill 19 into a sustainable, high-tech innovation district. The preserved steel frame celebrates the history of labor and a regenerative future while providing new landscapes and experiences made from post-industrial remnants. An event plaza, stormwater channel, disturbance-adapted gardens, and public gathering spaces define a reimagined public realm using reclaimed materials that celebrate the Mill’s industrial legacy.

Client: Regional Industrial Development Corporation (RIDC)

Team: TEN x TEN, MSR Design, D.I.R.T. studio, Atelier 10, Lennon Smith Souleret Engineering, R3A, BALA Consulting Engineers, Alderson Engineering, PCS