Save Mellon Arena
We, the undersigned, request that the Civic Arena (now known as Mellon Arena) be declared a historical landmark. Anybody with any pride of Pittsburghs history should be appalled by plans to have the a... continue reading »
"Save this hockey shrine! Don't demolish it and don't make the same mistake as Toronto did, when they ignored Maple Leaf Gardens and let it rot to the point of no return, and eventually turn it into a grocery store!"
"KEEP THIS BEAUTIFUL LANDMARK.. WHY NOT? what is going to go in its place? a pile of dirt just to add another eye soar to pittsburgh? if something is supposed to go in its place im sure it can be put elsewhere in one of the hundreds of vacant properties ar"
"Save this wonderful, unique and history-filled landmark. It's calle "adaptive reuse"!"
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"I have had some good times at Mellon Arena and the Civic Arena as it known earlier. Tearing it down would be criminal"
"This is such a unique piece of architecture that is should be put to new uses, not torn down."
"I think they should make it into a shopping mall/plaza. It would bring more jobs to the city and help build our economy. It would be a bad idea to blow that building up there are so many posibilities. Thank you"
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"Its a historic building and part of the skyline you cant tear it down, just remake it into something new"
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"We need program and park space for coaching our kids."
"People across Pittsburgh need to understand (and most do) that Mellon Arena is a historical landmark that should be preserved for many years to come."
"so many people have so many memories in this building and not just from the penguins hockey team. The legacy that it would leave behind would be deminished. make it a landmark, open the roof, and make it an ice skating rink!!!!"
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"This is a vey unique building and should not be torn down. Re-use of it should be a part of any redevelopment plans."
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"Mellon Arena should not be destroyed. It should be a National Landmark and a museum. It is the rarest buliding. Pittsburgh is known for it, and it shouldn't be taken away."
