Huntington National Bank is one step closer to moving into the site that previously housed Downtown Pittsburgh’s last McDonald’s restaurant.
Last spring, the fast food spot opted not to renew its lease at the Stanwix Street location just outside Market Square. The Golden Arches had previously been at there for about 50 years.
On Tuesday, Huntington received approval from the city’s Planning Commission to move into the location after announcing in the summer its intention to open a branch there.
All but one commissioner voted to support the measure. Commissioner Rachel O’Neill abstained.
Plans for the new bank include an ATM at the Liberty Avenue entrance, four offices, common space, a conference room and a teller desk. There also will be bathrooms on the first floor, landscaping at the ground level and two rooftop terraces.
The Ohio-based bank was founded in 1866 and operates over 1,000 branches in 11 states.
Susie Shipley, Huntington’s regional president, said the new location will be the seventh new branch to open in the Pittsburgh region since 2020. The new branch is “a key part of Huntington’s ongoing commitment to invest in Pittsburgh,” she said when plans for the new location were first announced.
Julia Felton is a TribLive reporter covering Pittsburgh City Hall and other news in and around Pittsburgh. A La Roche University graduate, she joined the Trib in 2020. She can be reached at jfelton@triblive.com.