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storyThe Contract Was Decided Before The BidA sealed bid can create the appearance of competition even when the winner is already known — Pittsburgh’s contracting record shows how process theater protects preferred firms.Historypublic contractsMagee-Flinn
storyThe Vice District Built Beside RespectabilityPittsburgh’s vice districts did not exist outside respectable property markets. Brothels, saloons, lodging houses, theaters, churches, factories, and family homes could occupy the same few blocks.Historyviceproperty records