Construction
Digital Access
As the Beltline brings enhances mobility through infrastructure, this Smart Cities project includes installing 22 smart hubs of technology across the 18 miles of open Beltline trail. These sites will all include public Wi-Fi access zones and a digital wayfinding kiosk.
Near the Marketplace locations additional technologies will be piloted including smart trash cans, camera visualization AI technology, and EV Charging somewhat adjacent to the sites. The Pittsburgh Yards access point and Freedom Parkway Marketplace locations will include the Nourish+Bloom autonomous grocery container concept.
Project Status
At the end of February, work will get underway at the Freedom Parkway Marketplace. Our subcontractor eX2 and their subcontractors are continuing to advance their site development work for our smart cities pilot site at Freedom Parkway. Work will include:
Installation of 4' safety fence and silt fencing around the area
Demolition of concrete and installation of a new concrete pad adjacent to the marketplace connecting to the edge of the trail shown below. Concrete forms and concrete will be installed and allowed to set before taking the fencing down.
No permanent blocking of pedestrians/trail will be done and any temporary moving of equipment through/in this area will utilize cones and a person for traffic control.
