Pittsburgh City Council

$40,484 reallocated for Bedford Park planning.

Written by Amy Whipple

  • Council affirmatively recommended three reallocations totaling $40,484 to put towards creating a new public park, Bedford Park.
  • Creating Bedford Park is part of a larger set of plans to remake Bedford Dwelling) in the Hill District.
  • Director Hornstein said the money is left over from completed projects and is able to be released: Those projects were:
  • pool equipment upgrades (general), Bloomfield Pool upgrades, and Chartiers Spray Park construction
  • The Department of Public Works will apply for a $250,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Economic Development’s Greenways, Trails, and Recreation Program. The reallocation meets an ask for a $37,500 match from the City.

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