“I’m not just an occasional visitor, I live on the north side, and the strip district acts as my local business district and grocery District. I utilize banks there, grocery stores, gift stores, liquor stores, a local barber, as well as the more common entertainment for myself or visiting friends- bars, putt putt, etc.
Limiting Penn Avenue to one lane will have dire effects on the visitation to the strip district. Having been close to this neighborhood for over 15 years, I can tell you that the area is just now starting to reach its potential, with a successful rehabilitation of the terminal building. Cutting off Penn Avenue to one lane would destroy all the progress that’s been made in boosting this historic and one of a kind, Pittsburgh landmark.”
