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Grand opening set for new community center in West View dubbed the HUB

Tony LaRussa
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West View HUB
This “Kiddy Land Cadillac” from the former West View Park is among the items in the new West View HUB multi-use community center that pay homage to the popular amusement park located in the borough.
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West View HUB
Organizers of the West View HUB, which is located in a former bank building, used the structure’s unique features when it was redeveloped into a community center. The bank’s old vault will now serve as reading room for children.
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West View HUB
The interior of a Boeing 727 jetliner was obtained after filming was completed on a Netflix series in Pittsburgh. The airplane will be used as a theater for kids.
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West View HUB
Shelving for one of the West View HUB’s main feature, a public library, have already been installed. A grand opening is planned for June 5, 2019.

West View residents are invited to the grand opening for a new multi-purpose community facility called the HUB from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday.

“We are a one-stop spot for the community: a library, food pantry, technology center and much more,” said Scott Pavlot, who initiated the project while working closely with various agencies, businesses and organizations that are connected to West View. “We wanted to do something to make a difference in this community.”

The HUB is located in the former PNC Bankat 435 Perrysville Avenue next to the West View Borough Building.

Organizers took advantage of the former bank’s unique architecture — a reading room for children was created inside the old bank vault.

A children’s theater also was created using the interior of an actual Boeing 727 jet that was purchased after a Netflix series was filmed in the Pittsburgh area.

“We encourage everyone to stop by our grand opening to see this new addition to a very special community,” Pavlot said.”

Tony LaRussa is a TribLive reporter. A Pittsburgh native, he covers crime and courts in the Alle-Kiski Valley. He can be reached at tlarussa@triblive.com.

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