Pittsburgh is just built different

Published April 22, 2026 8:34pm ET | Updated April 24, 2026 2:17pm ET



PITTSBURGH — Art Rooney II was standing on the pitch of the brand new U.S. Steel Community football field, located on the sprawling 178 acres where the men and women who lived in the slopes overlooking Hazelwood Works labored in the mill.

It doesn’t seem that long ago when those massive steel structures were churning out steel for over 100 years, playing a significant role in building this country.

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