The PPG Place Plaza is a one-acre year-round attraction with trees and seating areas surrounding the unique water feature during the warm weather months and an ice rink during the winter months. The Plaza is the site of a variety of activities throughout the year.
PPG Place, including the PPG Plaza, is a Smoke-Free Zone.
Water Feature at PPG Place Information
Water pulses from the surface up to a height of over fifteen feet, with no barrier between the fountain and the rest of the plaza. The water disappears into the plaza surface and is recycled. The 140 columns of water are dramatically accented by underground multi-colored lights, providing a breathtaking display at night.
The feature was designed by WET Design of Universal City in collaboration with SWA Group and officially opened in the spring of 2003.
Water Feature at PPG Place Operation
In order to maintain a pleasant professional business environment for the PPG Place customers as well as to provide an enjoyable experience for visitors, the water feature is for viewing only. Access into the water is NOT permitted at any time
Plaza Guidelines:
- No weapons or fighting
- No smoking or use of vaping devices
- No alcoholic beverages are allowed unless in compliance with city ordinances and person is of legal drinking age
- Minors must be supervised by an adult at all times
- Curfew in effect:
- 18 and under – 6 pm
- 21 and under – 11 pm
- Curfew in effect:
- Running is not permitted
- Street clothing and shoes are required on the Plaza at all times. Swimwear, towels and sunbathing are not permitted
- Bikes, skateboards, toys and animals are not permitted on the Plaza
- No littering, defacing or destroying property
- No loitering or blocking access to any public areas or building entry points
- Do not drink the water – it is treated and re-circulated
The UPMC Rink at PPG Place
The Plaza is transformed from mid-November through end of February into The UPMC Rink at PPG Place, a spectacular one-of-a-kind outdoor ice skating rink.