Triangle Park at Three PNC Plaza, Pittsburgh
Posted
06/4/2011
Triangle Park is a calm oasis among the hustle and
bustle of downtown Pittsburgh. There are handsome benches under a
stainless-steel canopy to provide shade and protection from rain
and snow. The park, which opened in late 2009, debuted in time for
the G20 Summit meeting held here that fall. President Barack Obama
was among the dignitaries both national and international that
attended.
The park is the result of donations by two Pittsburgh area
companies, Contrarian Metal Resources in Allison Park, and
Allegheny Technologies Inc., downtown. ATI donated the materials
for ATI 2003 lean duplex stainless steel with Contrarian Metal
Resources' InvariMatte low-glare finish. Contrarian donated the
workers time to finish the stainless steel, which was used on the
benches, canopies and a large monolithic sign.
Technique fabricated and installed the project. The result is a
handsome, peaceful place that serves as a base to Three PNC Plaza,
Pittsburgh's newest skyscraper as a meeting place between the
cultural district and market square.
Owner: PNC Financial Services Group Inc., Pittsburgh
Landscape architect: LaQuatra Bonci Associates, Pittsburgh
Structural engineer: The Kachele Group, Pittsburgh
Stainless steel: Allegheny Technologies Inc., Pittsburgh,
www.alleghenytechnologies.com, Circle #68
Finish: Contrarian Metal Resources, Allison Park, Pa.,
www.metalresources.net
www.metalresources.net