The Pittsburgh Penguins may get a little more time to start work at the former Civic Arena site. But it could be just a prelude to bigger changes in the deal that gave the team development rights to the land.
Sports & Exhibition Authority and Pittsburgh Urban Redevelopment Authority board members are expected to vote Friday morning to give the Penguins five more days, from Oct. 22 to Oct. 27, to take down the first parcel needed for development.
In a statement, Kevin Acklin, chief of staff to Mayor Bill Peduto and URA board chairman, said the extension involves the forfeiture of one parcel and the submission of secondary appraisals for the land the Penguins hope to use to start a 1,100-unit housing development.