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Pittsburgh City Council

Council makes the most of Department of Public Works Director's presence during Park discussion.

Written by Amy Whipple

  • Council discussed a bill that would extend the use of Allegheny Commons Park for Norfolk Southern Railway Company equipment. The original bill is from 2017.
  • Councilmember Gross would like to create design standards regarding equipment storage (including surrounding fencing). She’d like Parks to remain enjoyable for the public and not “just the same as any city street.”
  • The conversation derailed into Council’s unrelated questions for Director Hornstein. Among others:
  • Councilmembers Kail-Smith and Strassberger: determining the capacity of Parks when hosting special events.
  • Councilmember Gross: alerting communities ahead of large events that might be disruptive, especially in the evening.
  • Councilmembers Warwick and Mosley: repairing damage to the baseball diamond in Mellon Park after a heavily attended Juneteenth celebration.
  • Councilmember Coghill: meeting his request from six months ago for a light on the flag at Accamando Center.

Connections to this story

Topics:
Parks & Public Space
Governments:
Pittsburgh City Council
Public meetings:
City Council · June 24, 2025
Sources:
Resolution 2025-1948 — authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works, on behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, to enter…

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