The abandoned town located 50 miles south of Pittsburgh, PA is in desperate need of revival. Its rich history and close proximity provides the perfect vacation town  for those trying to relax out of the city. A fully developed retail and hotel program will attract a crowd and revitalize the town.

The entire downtown area needs to be unified through a single, strong formal move. The “operational strip” not only guides visitors from the creek to the river, but it also creates new spatial relationships between the existing buildings and modern infrastructure.