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Pitt planning $69M renovation of historic Salk Hall

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Pitt planning $69M renovation of historic Salk Hall

The University of Pittsburgh will renovate 77-year-old Salk Hall in October after a committee approved $69 million for the project, the school announced Thursday.

The Property and Facilities Committee of the university's Board of Trustees approved the project, which will include work on the fourth through 11th floors of Salk Hall, which is home to the schools of Pharmacy and Dental Medicine.

The university said the work will include the following:

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● full replacement of the building’s mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire suppression systems

● full interior renovations to the sixth through 10th floors

● partial renovations to the fourth, fifth and 11th floors

● installation of vertical infrastructure for the second and third floors to support future renovations of the building’s lower floors

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● exterior renovations including the replacement of all roofs, masonry repairs, partial window replacement and lightning protection

● accessibility improvements including new restrooms, elevators and modifications to existing stairs as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The university said the construction is "anticipated to generate 347 construction and 139 support jobs."

The building was constructed in 1941, acquired by Pitt in 1957 and renamed after Jonas Salk, who developed the polio vaccine.

It is designated a historic landmark by the state and Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation.

First Published: September 27, 2018, 4:57 p.m.

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