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Active Solicitation

Website Redesign RFP: Electronic proposals due Sept 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET. Teams Pre-Proposal Meeting Aug 11 at 11:00 AM.

Joint Authority of City of Pittsburgh & Allegheny County
Public Authority of Pittsburgh & Allegheny County

Building the places Pittsburgh gathers.

The Sports & Exhibition Authority (SEA) is the public authority responsible for developing, owning, improving and stewarding many of the region's major public sports, convention, entertainment, and public-space assets.

4 Major

World-Class Venues

1.5M Sq Ft

LEED Gold DLCC

100% Public

Civic Ownership

1954

Serving Allegheny

01 / Public Portfolio

Pittsburgh's Major Public Assets

Major sports stadiums, convention centers, parking garages, and public parks stewarded by the SEA and Stadium Authority.

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Acrisure Stadium
Sports

Acrisure Stadium

Premier 68,400-seat open-air stadium on Pittsburgh's North Shore, home to the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pitt Panthers football teams.

SEA Role: Public Owner
Operator: Pgh Stadium Option LLC (Pittsburgh Steelers)
David L. Lawrence Convention Center
Convention

David L. Lawrence Convention Center

The world's first LEED Gold certified convention center, anchoring Pittsburgh's downtown riverfront with 1.5 million square feet of meeting and exhibit space.

SEA Role: Public Owner
Operator: ASM Global
Frankie Pace Park (I-579 CAP)
Public Space

Frankie Pace Park (I-579 CAP)

A landmark 3-acre urban green roof park reconnecting Pittsburgh's historic Historic Hill District to Downtown Pittsburgh.

SEA Role: Public Owner
Operator: City of Pittsburgh Public Works
North Shore Riverfront Park
Public Space

North Shore Riverfront Park

Continuous 11-acre riverfront promenade featuring public plazas, water steps, kayak launches, and monumental public art installations.

SEA Role: Public Owner
Operator: Stadium Authority / Riverlife Partnership
PNC Park
Sports

PNC Park

Iconic 38,747-seat Major League Baseball ballpark offering famous downtown Pittsburgh skyline views across the Roberto Clemente Bridge.

SEA Role: Public Owner
Operator: Pittsburgh Pirates
PPG Paints Arena
Sports

PPG Paints Arena

State-of-the-art 18,300-seat multi-purpose indoor arena in Uptown Pittsburgh, home of the Pittsburgh Penguins and premier concert destination.

SEA Role: Public Owner
Operator: Oak View Group / Pittsburgh Penguins
02 / GIS Map

Explore SEA Pittsburgh Facilities

Interactive map of major sports, convention, parking, and public space assets owned and stewarded across Allegheny County.

Click markers to view SEA asset profile & details
03 / Notices & Actions

What's Happening at SEA

Structured announcements, public board meeting notices, active RFPs, and project updates.

All Public Notices
Board Meeting August 1, 2026

SEA Monthly Board Meeting Scheduled for August 13 at Convention Center

The August regular public meeting of the SEA Board of Directors will take place at Room 405 of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center and online.

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Procurement August 3, 2026

Notice to Proposers: SEA Official Website Redesign RFP Issued

Electronic proposals are officially solicited by the Sports & Exhibition Authority for a comprehensive public website redesign. Non-mandatory Teams pre-proposal meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 11.

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Architectural Heritage

Pittsburgh's Gathering Places

Seven decades of public infrastructure investment, asset stewardship, and civic development across Allegheny County.

1954 Founding

Public Authority Established

Created under the Public Auditoriums Authority Law to construct the Civic Auditorium (Civic Arena).

1999 Master Plan

Regional Destination Financing Plan

Enacted by PA Legislature, Allegheny County & City of Pittsburgh to fund major sports & convention assets.

2001 North Shore

PNC Park & Acrisure Stadium Open

Dual landmark opening of world-class North Shore baseball & football stadiums.

2003 Green Civic

David L. Lawrence Convention Center

Completion of 1.5M sq ft green convention center, earning world-first LEED Gold & Platinum ratings.

2010 Arena

PPG Paints Arena Opens

Opening of 18,300-seat multi-purpose venue anchoring Uptown & Lower Hill revitalization.

2021 Public Realm

Frankie Pace Park (I-579 CAP)

Completion of $32M 3-acre urban cap park reconnecting Historic Hill District to Downtown.

TODAY Present Day

Stewardship & Next Chapter

Continued infrastructure development, Lower Hill urban master plan, and regional public investments.