Uptown Pittsburgh Ecoinnovation District
TYLin led the transportation elements of a master plan for transforming Uptown Pittsburgh into a model “eco-innovation district” to foster equitable and sustainable development.
The firm performed wide-ranging data collection, assembled a detailed parking inventory, and evaluated bicycle level of comfort and walkability. Robust, meaningful engagement—such as the community’s involvement in a study of BRT options—also informed the analysis. Final recommendations spanned street typologies, parking supply, and management strategies, pedestrian safety and streetscape improvements, separated/protected bike lanes along key corridors, and a preferred alignment for the new BRT route.
The plan was awarded an American Planning Association (APA) Sustainable Communities Division Award for Excellence in Sustainability.