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Riot damages reach $150 k

‘ ‘ ‘ Post-Super Bowl riot damage estimates have reached $150,000, and University officials… ‘ ‘ ‘ Post-Super Bowl riot damage estimates have reached $150,000, and University officials expect the cost to continue to rise. ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ Robert Hill, Pitt’s vice chancellor for public affairs, said Facilities Management repaired $15,000 in damage to University property. He said that outside contractors will handle the more costly and elaborate repairs to the Hillman Library and the patio between it and Posvar Hall, which will cost more than $100,000 to fix. ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ The broken glass and counters at the UPS store on Forbes Avenue will cost more than $20,000 to fix, and that doesn’t include the money it lost when it closed for repairs, said the store’s manager Marc Goodman. ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ Representatives from Lamar Advertising said it will cost at least $20,000’ to replace two bus shelters destroyed during the riots.

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