WQED's Next Generation Fellows: Feature on Randyland
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- Опубліковано 12 жов 2015
- In 1996, Randy Gilson took out a bank loan to buy some abandoned property on the North Side. Using only his tip money from his job as a server, and the help of his friends and neighbors, he transformed the space into what is now known as “Randyland” - a bright oasis on the corner of Arch St. and Jacksonia Way. See what makes Randy tick in this segment from NextGeneration Fellow Andrew Klein.
"why did you do this?" - "WHY NOT!" I love this guy, if I ever have the time and the money, i'm DEFINITELY taking a trip accross the pond just to visit Randyland
I met Randy in 2002 on my first business trip to Pittsburgh while staying at the Westin Hotel downtown. Randy was a waiter in the restaurant and had the best customer service orientation of anybody I ever met. His positivity was incredible. I had invested in a brownstone in the Mexican War Streets with some associates in 2012 and was walking down Jacksonia after getting coffee at Commonplace Coffeehouse and saw this brightly painted house and wondered WTF? Randy was outside and I said, I know you, you were my waiter 10 years ago, best service ever, and he gave me the grand tour. Glad to see that he is UA-cam famous.
That's a fantastic story! Randyland is definitely worth the visit.
We stopped at Randyland last month was one of our greatest finds Randy is such an inspiration, and the work that he has done was so great! All 4 of our kids as well as both adults had a great time, and are looking forward to going back again!!!! For sure worth the trip no matter how far (ours was 2000 miles)
Love all the colours Randy! Really enjoyable video 😊
Moved South to escape the Buirgh'sl lousy weather but miss its people all the time'Coming back to visit esp. you Randy! Love your heart and positivity-God bless you!
I love it
Your place is groovy.
Lol I used to live right by him