North Shore Zoning

Kolano Design wrote the sign code for Pittsburgh's North Shore Entertainment District, the riverfront from Rivers Casino to Sandusky Street that is home to Acrisure Stadium, PNC Park, Rivers Casino, the Kamin Science Center, Stage AE and the Andy Warhol Museum. The City code was written for offices, restaurants and bars, so limits that made sense on a small building left venues that host games, concerts and more than 20 million visitors a year needing a variance for nearly every sign. Working with the Steelers, the Pirates, Rivers Casino, the Kamin Science Center and the Warhol, Kolano studied every facade, built 3D models of the district and wrote standards for structure signs, LED displays, ground signs, wayfinding and temporary event signage. The legislation was in place in time for the 2026 NFL Draft, so the district could carry the signage the event needed.