THEY ‘BOUGHT THE BLOCK’ – Greenwood Plan cuts ribbon on The Pitt Building

MEMBERS OF THE GREENWOOD PLAN, ALONG WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS SUCH AS PITTSBURGH MAYOR ED GAINEY AND STATE REP. AERION ABNEY, CUT THE RIBBON AS THE GREENWOOD PLAN NOW OWNS THE PITT BUILDING ON SMITHFIELD STREET, DOWNTOWN. (PHOTOS BY J.L. MARTELLO) & The New Pittsburgh Courier was there as the ribbon was cut on the acquisition of The Pitt Building by The Greenwood Plan. The ceremony was held, Feb. 29, along Smithfield Street, Downtown. Co-founder and executive director of The Greenwood Plan, Khamil Bailey, said people were “emotionally moved by the day,” with some people holding back tears and “happy and excited for what is to come with this building.” The Greenwood Plan’s next move is to bring in Black businesses and/or nonprofit organizations into the building. Interested businesses or organizations can email The Greenwood Plan at info@greenwoodplan.com. SAMANTHA BLACK, CO-FOUNDER AND BOARD PRESIDENT, THE GREENWOOD PLAN THE CELEBRATION CAKE FOR THE FEB. 29 EVENT WATCHING THE RIBBON-CUTTING, FEB. 29. SAMANTHA BLACK AND KHAMIL BAILEY, INSIDE EMERALD CITY, WHICH IS ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE PITT BUILDING. (PHOTOS BY J.L. MARTELLO) MAYOR ED GAINEY THE GREENWOOD PLAN CO-FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR KHAMIL BAILEY STATE REP. AERION ABNEY & The post...