Kaufmann's Grand Adds Rooftop Rink As Amenity For Building's Residents
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By: KDKA-TV News Staff
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Pittsburgh has its fair share of ice rinks between PPG Place, Schenley Park, and the new rink at the Hunt Armory -- but a new rink has opened on top of a downtown building.
The rink isn't open to the public, however -- it's for the people who live in the apartments known as Kaufmann's Grand.
The rink isn't even made of ice.
The developers bought a synthetic material that replicates real ice, and you can use real skates on it.
It's also easier to build and maintain -- no Zamboni required.
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