The Esplanade development project planned for the North Side is inching closer to fruition, but it could be 10 years before the multi-phase plan — including everything from a Ferris wheel to a marina — takes its final form in Chateau. Turning a partially empty space into a busy, beautiful waterfront site is exciting for many, but it also raises questions about whether existing neighbors can grow in tandem with its success. We’re bringing back a conversation with PublicSource’s Rich Lord (https://www.publicsource.org/author/rich-lord/) and Eric Jankiewicz (https://www.publicsource.org/author/ericj/) to talk about its history and all the hurdles it still has to go.
**This episode originally published Feb. 11, 2025.
Notes and references from today’s show:
• Ahead of Esplanade, Manchester now has two groups with development standing [PublicSource (https://www.publicsource.org/manchester-neighbors-rco-registered-community-organization-esplanade-development/) ]
• As $740 million Esplanade approaches Tuesday hearing, Manchester residents unsure of their voice [PublicSource (https://www.publicsource.org/pittsburgh-manchester-esplanade-development-community-organization-city-planning/) ]
• Esplanade development takes first spin through City Planning process [PublicSource (https://www.publicsource.org/esplanade-development-north-shore-pittsburgh-city-planning-commission/) ]
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