In the Pittsburgh South District, a brand-new sign was hung in front of a row of simple, prefabricated buildings made from converted white shipping containers.
"Pittsburgh City Revitalization Committee Field Office."
This was Leo Wallace's current headquarters.
He had moved his desk directly to the front lines of the construction project.
Every day, he wore mud-stained work clothes and ate cheap boxed lunches with the workers on-site.
He personally supervised the paving of every road and inspected the quality of the pipe repairs in every apartment building.
With all political obstacles cleared, the "Pittsburgh Revival One" initiative was advancing at an astonishing pace.
Over the past two months, the community's appearance had been completely transformed.
Pothole-ridden roads were repaved with smooth asphalt.
An overgrown park was transformed into a community center with a brand-new basketball court and children's play area.
