The Sports & Exhibition Authority is recommending that Mellon Arena, the former home of the Pittsburgh Penguins, be torn down to make way for a housing and retail development, but preservationists are crying foul. In a draft recommendation, the authority — a city/county entity whose members are appointed by the mayor and Allegheny County — […]
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Mellon Arena roof may be opened one last time
As the Pittsburgh Penguins prepare for a move to a new arena, the final days of Mellon Arena are at hand — and the place may go out with a bang, as officials look at opening the retractable roof for the final concert at the Igloo. The roof has not been opened since 1995. There […]
