OT: Steelers awarded 2026 NFL Draft

[HailtoPitt]

Whether you believe the figures or not, the fact of the matter is that there’s some sort of economic impact due to the shear number of out-of-town visitors to the region.

For who, though? It's a one time event. Not like a new plant or building that will be employing people for years.

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

For who, though? It's a one time event. Not like a new plant or building that will be employing people for years.

Tax revenue from food and hotel purchases that weekend benefits will be much greater than a regular April weekend

 

[NTOP]

Tax revenue from food and hotel purchases that weekend benefits will be much greater than a regular April weekend

Allegheny County will collect the tax in 2130.

 

[HailtoPitt]

Tax revenue from food and hotel purchases that weekend benefits will be much greater than a regular April weekend

How much of the "economic impact" is going to be from tax receipts?

 

[Evenattheturn]

You're not thinking big enough. Put the green room over on the North Shore and have little, helmet boats, deliver the picks across the river to the main stage. Smell of kielbasa and pierogi's wafting over the crowd. Drunk Yinzers booing other fan bases while they breathlessly wait to see if Drew Allar is the guy. Thing of beauty.

Why the hell would anyone waste a pick on Allar ?.

 

[forbesfield]

Why the hell would anyone waste a pick on Allar ?.

At this point, nobody would. But he's just a kid.

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

How much of the "economic impact" is going to be from tax receipts?

That's how the city gets its money, so all of it.

 

[YourPittDanceTeam]

I think the North Shore is the obvious place to setup. A lot of space, restaurants, parking, on the T line. Great view of the city.

The North Side would be better.

 

[pittdan77]

Why the hell would anyone waste a pick on Allar ?.

Oh, you haven't heard? He's perfect for the Steelers. Already been an article.

 

[NTOP]

That's how the city gets its money, so all of it.

They got $10 million from Uncle Sugar....and Gainey made it disappear.

 

[Pitt2009]

The North Side would be better.

North Side would be fun. Where do you recommend?