Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Wholey’s Fish Will Have to Smile Somewhere Else

Here at Reed Orthodontics, we’re known for producing some of the best smiled in the ‘Burgh.

But besides our patients one of the most famous “smiles” in Pittsburgh is the famous smiling neon fish that marks the location of Wholey’s in the Strip District. Since 1989, the fish has been a landmark in the popular food and shopping area, costing about $50,000 and measuring in at 100 feet long.

But soon, that fish will need a new home. The building that the fish is mounted on will be undergoing renovations, which means that the famous Wholey’s smiling fish to migrate to another location. And that’s where YOU come in.

“As we look to the new, we don’t just want to throw out the old. We don’t want to throw out the smiling fish of Pittsburgh,” Mayor-elect Bill Peduto said. “You help us find the location. You get the permission from the property owner and then the city will help you to make it real.”

The campaign for ideas will run through January 31, but there are a few fules—it must be within Pittsburgh city limits and consent from the property owner is required. It also must meet local zoning ordinances.

Do you have a great idea for where the Wholey’s fish should relocate? You can drop your idea into the red drop box in front of Wholey’s in the Strip District, or you can head over to their Facebook page, or you can Tweet at them @wholeys (using the hashtag #smilingfish). Or, email your ideas to smilingfishsign@gmail.com.


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