Parks & Public Space

Ballfield lights could go remote with a $73,050 software upgrade.

The superintendents of the city parks will soon be able to control ballfield lights with a tap on their phone.

Beltzhoover rec center next in line for Stop the Violence funds.

McKinley Recreation Center in Beltzhoover could soon run out-of-schooltime programming with $200,000 from the city's Stop the Violence (STV) fund.

Glen Hazel families turn out to back afterschool programs at Burgwin Recreation Center.

Sixteen residents — including six children — turned out to support programming at Glen Hazel’s Burgwin Recreation Center, as council considered whether Stop the Violence (STV) dollars should foot the…

Macedonia FACE will provide senior meals and programs to Ammon Recreation Center.

Free recreation center space will mean continued senior services for the Hill District.

After running Glen Hazel’s youth programs for free, volunteers say they can’t continue.

Discussion about supporting children and youth through the Stop the Violence (STV)  fund continued as council members considered issuing a request for proposals for programming at the Burgwin…

The Department of City Planning (DCP) wants residents to dig into caring for Pittsburgh’s green spaces.

Members of the department spoke with city council during its June 10 committee meeting about a five-piece legislative package. Deputy Director Andrew Dash said, “The overall intent is trying to make…

Neglected hillsides may become permanently protected open spaces.

New greenways would be designed to create a green ribbon to tie neighborhoods to each other.

City Farms Garden Program would let residents grow food in parks and greenways.

If the package passes, urban gardening and farming could continue to grow.

An agreement to keep young volunteers working in city parks to last 10 years.

Pittsburgh’s natural spaces may soon have a stronger root system for volunteers.

Pirates charities and Laborers Union team up to upgrade 20 youth baseball fields.

Pittsburgh’s youth baseball and softball teams may soon stop being benched by heavy rain.

Council member trying to protect Bloomfield Pool from sinking.

Council Member Deb Gross of Highland Park has asked the budget office to scour the city’s books to search for unspent money for city projects.

Turning the gun range may cut the noise down.

The sound of gunfire in Highland Park may soon not be nearly as loud.

Three Sisters Bridges, Schenley Park and Pump Stations are on the verge of historic designations.

Pittsburgh has a long history and now more of it is about to be designated as “historic.”

Coghill finds money to repair a playground and buy a garbage truck.

Council Member Anthony Coghill of Beechview wants to use $415,000 saved on lower interest payments to buy a garbage truck and for Brookline Memorial Park playground upgrades.

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

$40,484 reallocated for Bedford Park planning.

$150,500 match for Fort Pitt Playground Project.

Federal Grant to Fund Improvements at Homewood Park.

Riverlife Barge Venue to Dock at Allegheny Landing Park.

Portable Restroom Back Payment Sparks Inquiries into the Prevalence of Closed Public Restrooms in City Parks.