long overdue cleaning

[mjcatl2]

It will be great to see not only the centerpiece and beacon of Oakland shine, but also the symbol of the city shine....

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07138/787046-298.stm

The cleaning and restoration of Pitt's signature 42-story skyscraper, the tallest classroom building in the Western Hemisphere, began in March and will run until the end of September. Already, change is visible as crews move about scaffolding on the 535-foot tower, the sound of their methodical work echoing in the breeze.