Well, the city's hoping you will. The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership has set up a $2 million grant program to help give the city of steel a little European flair.
One of the goals of the Paris to Pittsburgh program is to make store and restaurant fronts more transparent, with large window or garage door-like openings that will allow patrons to move freely between the indoor and outdoor spaces. [...]
Under the program, matching grants can be used for a multitude of improvements, including awnings and umbrellas, flower boxes, outdoor tables and chairs, heating lanterns for dining in cooler weather, lighting, signs, landscaping, outdoor music and better access.
To the city, we say bonne chance.
And, hey, it could turn out great -- it's not like we can afford to travel to the real Paris anymore.
