Changes to Market Square no longer include plans to ban vehicle traffic [Video]

Currently, Oktoberfest is underway in Market Square, so people are out sitting and enjoying entertainment, but also there is on-street parking and traffic going in and out of the square. That could change now that Downtown stakeholders are looking to revamp the area and will have to decide if cars should be allowed in the square.

“It’s nice to have a place like this to show off the city of Pittsburgh,” said Micheal Altschuler.

Market Square has long been a hub for Downtown Pittsburgh — from dining and shopping to events large and small. The square is considered a place for gathering, said Altschuler — who frequently travels to town for work and thinks it would be nice to expand the area with more seating.

“I was surprised that we could drive here, to be honest with you, I think without having parking it kind of gives it more of …