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Trees to sprout on Boulevard of the Allies in Downtown Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure plans to use $3 million from PennDOT to liven up the Boulevard of the Allies with a tree-lined median strip between Grant Street and Stanwix Street. Mayor Corey O’Connor said that the project will create a “more welcoming” environment for pedestrians, visitors and small

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