Parish Center - The Building

The proposed design is to place an addition onto the former 403 Grandview Ave. property, that was used in the past for parish offices and priest residence, and to renovate the existing structure to accommodate the after-school program, large multipurpose social hall and other Parish requirements:

• The first floor would be renovated for classrooms, ministry and resource space.
• A second level raised addition would be constructed at the rear of the building to provide for social hall space with parking underneath and elevator access.
• The existing second floor of the building, with direct connections to the addition, would be renovated as a social hall support space with informal gathering areas, seating, bar service, bride’s room, restrooms, food prep and related functions.
• An exterior terrace over a portion of the existing office area would be created, thereby providing for an extraordinary view of downtown Pittsburgh.
• The Bertha Street lot would be used initially for parking and land banked for possible future use.

Running concurrent with the fund-raising effort will be the preparation of plans and specifications for the project.  The architectural firm of Rios Williams Architects will be assisting in this effort.  This firm has been instrumental in evolving the project in its current state. In the upcoming months the design details of the project will begin to be solidified. 

City and Diocesan approvals will be required and it is anticipated that the design and approval process will be completed by the end of the year.  Bidding and contractual arrangements are slated to be addressed in the first part of 2023.  With a successful fund-raising campaign in place, construction could begin mid-year 2023 and be completed by the summer of 2024.

Additional information, details and building designs can be found in the virtual presentation below hosted by Fr. Michael in September 2021. 
For other draft images of the proposed center renovation - Click Here