Construction
Digital Access
As the Beltline enhances mobility through infrastructure, this Smart Corridor 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 and camera visualization AI technology. The Pittsburgh Yards access point and Freedom Parkway Marketplace locations will also include the Nourish+Bloom autonomous grocery container concept and EV Charging stations somewhat adjacent to the sites.
Project Status
Work is underway on multiple locations as our subcontractor eX2 and their subcontractors continue to advance site development work for our smart corridor project. Work will include:
Freedom Parkway site is mostly complete. Final soil work will happen early the week of June 1st as well as final devicing to include camera visualization technology and Big Belly Smart trash can installation.
At the Irwin location, digital wayfinding kiosk is installed and concrete work will finish up the week of June 1st to be followed by final devicing.
At the Pittsburgh Yards location, the kiosk has been installed with final underground work, concrete, and devicing estimated to be complete the week of June 1st.
On the week of June 8th, restoration work will finish up at the Freedom Parkway, Irwin, Pittsburgh Yards, and Glenwood Sites.
Pre-work for electrical and staking is taking place at the Ponce City Market, 10th & Monroe, New Realm, Edgewood, and Washington Park sites. Boulevard, Hill St, and Milton sites have all been staked and will begin pre-work soon.
An installation of a 4’ to 6’ safety fence, depending on the conditions, and silt fencing around the area will take place.
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.
