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Downtown Pittsburgh – Today, the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership (PDP) announced the official launch of its new Golden Triangle Ambassador program. Operated by Block by Block, with funding from the City of Pittsburgh and community partners, this initiative expands upon the PDP\u2019s existing Clean and Outreach services in Downtown by bringing eleven additional full-time staff to create a new program that brings community service representatives to Downtown streets seven days a week.<\/p>\n
\u201cDowntown is Pittsburgh\u2019s heart and soul, and these Ambassadors will play an integral part in helping everyone feel safe and welcome in the heart of our great city,\u201d said Mayor of Pittsburgh Ed Gainey. \u201cWe have seen this type of program work in other cities, and we believe that this initiative will be a critical piece of our efforts to help more people be able to enjoy all that Downtown has to offer.”<\/p>\n
The Ambassador program launches during a time of rapid change and growth in Downtown, as commuters return to the office at exponential rates and the residential population continues to rise, with an estimated 4,400 new residential units in the pipeline. Meanwhile, visitor foot traffic has nearly recovered to 2019 levels, with an estimated 60,000 people passing through Market Square every week, and restaurants and retailers seeing business that rivals or surpasses pre-pandemic levels.<\/p>\n
The Golden Triangle Ambassadors will complement the PDP\u2019s highly successful Clean and Outreach teams and provide an easily identifiable and highly visible presence with branded uniforms and equipment. A well-trained team of eight full-time ambassadors, two supervisors, and a dispatch officer will work in shifts, 7 a.m. \u2013 11 p.m., seven day a week, to deliver hospitality and public assistance, walking and biking patrols, monitoring, reporting, and expanded outreach with local businesses.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur ambassadors will greatly enhance our efforts to make Downtown a more welcoming place by adding more trained personnel and key resources to our streets and public spaces,\u201d said PDP President
\n& CEO Jeremy Waldrup. \u201cIt takes a village to get these programs off the ground, and I\u2019m grateful for partners like the Allegheny Conference and the generous support of the City, the philanthropic community, and corporate partners who make this initiative possible.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Benter Foundation, a key philanthropic supporter of the Ambassador program, noted a strong alignment with the organization\u2019s mission to enhance life in our city\u2019s urban core.<\/p>\n
“Supporting a program like this is an investment in the future of Downtown as a livable, welcoming and thriving community that reflects the region as a whole,” said Foundation President William Benter. Lou Cestello, Pittsburgh regional president for PNC Bank, a corporate sponsor of the Ambassador program, added, \u201cPittsburgh is PNC\u2019s hometown, and we feel passionately about making this a city where all our constituents can thrive. We are excited to collaborate on this program to improve the experiences of those who live, work, and visit the center of our city. The Ambassadors will be a welcome presence for the Downtown business community as well as the tens of thousands that visit regularly for cultural and sporting events.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The PDP is extremely grateful for the continued commitment and support of business and program partners who are instrumental to the successful launch of the Golden Triangle Ambassador program, including:
\n\u2022 Benter Foundation
\n\u2022 Buchanan Ingersoll
\n\u2022 Buhl Foundation
\n\u2022 Calgon Carbon
\n\u2022 Citizens
\n\u2022 City of Pittsburgh
\n\u2022 Duquesne Light
\n\u2022 Eden Hall Foundation
\n\u2022 Giant Eagle
\n\u2022 Highmark
\n\u2022 Huntington
\n\u2022 Koppers Inc.
\n\u2022 PITT OHIO
\n\u2022 PNC
\n\u2022 PPG
\n\u2022 University of Pittsburgh
\n\u2022 UPMC<\/p>\n
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About the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership<\/strong> Downtown Pittsburgh – Today, the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership (PDP) announced the official launch of its new Golden Triangle Ambassador program. Operated by Block by Block, with funding from the City of Pittsburgh and community partners, this initiative expands upon the PDP\u2019s existing Clean and Outreach services in Downtown by bringing eleven additional full-time staff to …<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2631","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.blockbyblock.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2631","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.blockbyblock.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.blockbyblock.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.blockbyblock.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.blockbyblock.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2631"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.blockbyblock.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2631\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2661,"href":"https:\/\/www.blockbyblock.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2631\/revisions\/2661"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.blockbyblock.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2631"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.blockbyblock.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2631"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.blockbyblock.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2631"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nPittsburgh Downtown Partnership (PDP) is a dynamic, nonprofit organization comprised of business and community leaders, property owners, civic organizations, foundations, and residents who provide energy, vision, and advocacy for Downtown Pittsburgh. Working collaboratively with its partners, the PDP strives to create a positive Downtown experience for residents, workers and visitors alike. The PDP\u2019s strategic initiatives include clean and safe services, transportation, and economic development and advocacy. For more information, visit www.DowntownPittsburgh.com, LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com\/company\/pittsburgh-downtown-partnership\/, and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram: @downtownpitt.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"