A Shadyside developer is ready to get rolling on a 10-story office tower in Oakland designed to be a cornerstone of Pittsburgh’s nascent innovation district.

With construction resuming in the region after being halted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Walnut Capital will begin demolition of four vacant properties at Fifth Avenue and Halket Street to clear the way for the Innovation Research Tower.

The 280,000-square-foot building will feature extensive laboratory and research space as well as 6,200 square feet of retail, a 4,900-square-foot public square, a 100-space parking garage, and 125 bike racks.

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazzette | Mark Belko