Village at Pine

Not too far down Rt 19 will be the future Village at Pine at the corner of 19 and Wallace Rd. It's a 174 acre mixed residential/commercial development. The Post-Gazette ran a feature on the commercial aspect of it which is starting to take shape. Besides a Sonic and an unnamed sports bar, there are hints of other restaurants as well.

Now construction crews are working on the business phase of the development where PNC Bank already is operating. Dollar Bank, which is financing the development, soon will open. Huntington Bank also has signed a lease for a spot along Route 19, where the other banks are located.

Giant Eagle, with more than 182,000 square feet, is the anchor store and is scheduled to open in March. Getgo, Sonic and Owl Cleaners also will be there, in addition to restaurants, a sports bar, beauty salons, a nail shop, a jewelry store, a coffee shop, and a 5,000-square-foot "big name" card shop, said Mr. Gigliotti, who hesitated to name all the leases until negotiations are finalized.

Restaurants are a part of the plan. Mr. Gigliotti points to the steel frame of Building 4 at the corner of Route 19 and Wallace Road. Restaurants will be housed here; a balcony/patio that encircles the building can be used for outdoor dining. Decorative accents include wrought iron arches and railing.