Pittsburgh officials hope more police, cleaner streets will draw people Downtown

By: Oliver Morrison

As the weather warms up and the city of Pittsburgh tries to lure residents back Downtown, Mayor Ed Gainey says visitors can expect a safer, cleaner, more hospitable neighborhood than in recent years.

During a press conference Thursday, Gainey highlighted an increased police presence, a recently launched ambassador program, and a new cleanup crew. Members of the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership also announced that it will be working with artists to paint the front of 15 vacant storefronts.

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