Build Here

Five minutes from downtown Pittsburgh.
A fraction of the cost.
And a community that’s ready to build.

McKees Rocks is one of the Pittsburgh region’s most undervalued markets — and one of its most strategically located. A mile of riverfront, a walkable historic downtown, shovel-ready industrial land, real public incentives, and a development corporation that has helped facilitate nearly $100M in investment make this a place where smart money can build something that pays off — financially and for the community.

5 minutes

to downtown Pittsburgh

15 minutes

to Pittsburgh International Airport

3 Bus Lines

Connecting the Community

More Numbers That Matter

  • Regional Access
    3 miles     to I-376 (Parkway West) and 5 miles to I-79, providing convenient connections throughout the Pittsburgh region.
  • Daily Visibility
    17,000 vehicles     travel Chartiers Avenue each day, creating strong visibility along a key corridor.
  • Riverfront Opportunity
    One mile of waterfront property creates opportunities for future development along the Ohio River.
  • Regional Market Reach
    473,421 households and a population of 1,067,548 within a 30-minute drive.
  • Multimodal Connections
    Three bus lines, Ohio River Trail access, freight rail, and Southwestern Pennsylvania’s intermodal rail facility connect McKees Rocks to the region and beyond.

Incentives for Builders

Ohio River Town Enterprise Zone

Up to 25% of project costs in state tax credits, up to $500,000

No Local Payroll Expense Tax

on employers — an additional savings of ~0.55% of gross payroll

LERTA

Tax abatements available (as used for the Roxian Theatre)

LMI Community Programs

Qualifies for programs that prioritize or are restricted to LMI communities

Historic Tax Credits

Federal and state historic tax credits for qualifying rehabs

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Where to Build

🏙️ Downtown Development

A compact, walkable Main Street on Chartiers Avenue — CDC-owned properties, community-backed development standards, and anchor businesses already in place.

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🏭 Industrial Development

The 52-acre Rocks Industrial Park on a remediated riverfront brownfield, anchored by a CSX intermodal facility.

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🌆 New Town

A bold mixed-use vision for a gateway site at the end of West Carson Street.

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A Partner, not just a place

The McKees Rocks CDC does the unglamorous work that de-risks projects: assembling land, clearing title, structuring complex public-private financing, running community engagement, and shepherding deals through. We’ve done it for a $9M theatre, a 52-acre industrial park, and dozens of homes — and we’ll do it with you.

Already proven

This isn’t a pitch deck — it’s a track record.

See what’s being built → The plans & vision →