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Discuss “Tom Murphy speaks on campus”

Former Pittsburgh mayor Tom Murphy gave a lecture on the transformation of Pittsburgh through urban design Last Monday in the Adamson Wing of Baker Hall.

Murphy, a Democrat, served as mayor from 1994 until 2005, finishing out his term after he announced he would not seek re-election.

With the help of visuals, Murphy gave a tour of the newly developed areas of Pittsburgh starting with the South Side Works. He lamented the loss of history in exchange for progress but remained optimistic. “Instead of a steel mill, we have a Cheesecake Factory,” he said.

Murphy moved on to the innovative techniques used in providing residential housing. He used Washington Landing, an urban redevelopment on the island near Pittsburgh’s Golden Triangle,...

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