Major changes are coming to Pittsburgh’s North Side. The $740 million Esplanade project began construction in late 2025 and is expected to include a splash park, 126 riverfront condos, and a giant 200-foot-tall Ferris wheel. “The Esplanade marks the beginning of a transformative investment made possible through years of disciplined planning, sustained effort and a level of collaboration that reflects true public partnership,” Piatt CEO Lucas Piatt said in a statement. “Advancing a project of thi