The Downtown Neighbors Alliance hosted its first Downtown Dialogues event on June 11, bringing together key figures to discuss the future of Downtown Pittsburgh. Panelists included Kendra Ingram of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Dan Adamski of JLL, and Herky Pollock of Legacy Realty. The discussion focused on commercial retail, the evolving restaurant scene, and development trends shaping the city’s core.
Ingram highlighted the upcoming Arts Landing project, envisioned as an elevated civic space with scenic views and Downtown’s first playground—aimed at making the area more family-friendly and encouraging visitors to stay beyond scheduled events. Adamski addressed challenges in commercial real estate, noting ongoing efforts to revitalize office space occupancy post-COVID. Pollock shared an optimistic view of the city's resilience, pointing to Pittsburgh’s strong recovery from economic downturns. The event closed with an interactive Q&A, reinforcing that residents remain passionate and hopeful about Downtown’s continued growth and success.
ABOUT THE EVENT
Thank you to everyone who attended!
MEET OUR SPEAKERS
Kendra Ingram, President and CEO of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Previously, Ingram has held senior leadership positions with several performing arts institutions including President And CEO of the Marcus Performing Arts Center, Executive Director of the Newman Center for the Performing Arts At The University of Denver, Vice President of Programming and Education for Omaha Performing Arts, as well as leadership roles with Shenandoah University, Vice President at The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and The Detroit Symphony.
Dan Adamski, Executive Managing Director at JLL
Adamski is currently the Executive Managing Director of JLL Pittsburgh’s Tenant Representation Group, focusing exclusively on Tenant Representation and Advisory Services. Before joining JLL, he was president of Commonwealth Realty Investments, where he completed more than 100 investment-related transactions including land development and commercial leasing. Adamski served in the U.S. Marine Corps for eight years prior to his career in real estate. Throughout his career, he has been named multiple times to Business Times “Power 100” list of most influential Pittsburgh business leaders and is Pittsburgh’s most awarded recipient of CoStar’s “Power Broker” award.
Herky Pollock, President and CEO of Legacy Realty
Pollock is currently the President and CEO of Legacy Realty Partners, a commercial real estate firm specializing in retail properties. Known for his extensive market knowledge and over 40 years of experience, his portfolio includes most of Pittsburgh’s high-profile properties as well as numerous streetfront and ground-up development deals. He has been named to the Business Times “Power 100” list of most influential Pittsburgh business leaders, has served on Governor Shapiro’s and County Executive’s Innamorato Transition Teams, as well as Mayor Gainey’s Downtown Task Force.
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