The Baxter Park Improvement Plan is complete!

This planning effort was a comprehensive study of the elements that affect the usability of Baxter Park and determined how this park can thrive and respond to the community. The proposed improvements identified in this plan are in direct response to the feedback provided by community members and stakeholders through a year-long engagement process. The plan represents the community's vision for this important public open space in the heart.

We want to thank all of the community members who participated in this process and shared their thoughts and ideas for the future of Baxter Park!

Please view the full Baxter Park Final Report below.

We are proud to announce that City Council unanimously passed a resolution to invest in our efforts to revitalize Baxter Park in partnership with Homewood residents, business owners, and leaders. This resolution will allow critical design and engineering work to continue. Thank you to Councilman Khari Mosley for sponsoring this legislation and to Henry L. Hillman Foundation for their generous support of our work in Baxter Park.

Starting in 2025, the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, in partnership with the City of Pittsburgh, will advance the project from concept through construction documents and permitting. While design and engineering work is underway, PPC will continue to actively fundraise for construction.

The preferred plan design was developed based on community feedback received on the three concept designs presented in May. The proposed plan includes a renovated restroom building, two new shade pavilions, new splash pad, seating, stage areas to host events, lighting, and new tree planting. A level lawn area is proposed in the former N. Braddock Ave right-of-way that can be used for informal sports, such as touch football. The project team is discussing with Pittsburgh Public Schools the possibility of placing a full basketball court on the Student Achievement Center property that would be accessible to the public when school is not in session.

An alternate plan was developed showing a full basketball court in the former N. Braddock Ave right-of-way, in the event that placing the court on school property is impractical.

Please let us know any thoughts, comments, or questions you may have below. Thank you, we look forward to hearing from you!

These designs were based off of community feedback. Please respond to these concepts and choose your preferred plan by clicking the survey below! If certain elements of the plan are preferred, please make note in our “additional thoughts” section. Thank you!

Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy staff and community partners attended a number of community events throughout October 2023 to collect user surveys and better understand how people use Baxter Park, and what vision they have for the park in the future. Below is a summary of the results and key takeaways from that effort.

The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, in partnership with the City of Pittsburgh, community organizations, and other key stakeholders are developing an improvement plan for Baxter Park. The plan will aim to achieve the following goals:

• Enhance Baxter Park to meet community needs
• Help advance goals identified in previous community planning efforts
• Activate Baxter Park
• Develop a plan based on community feedback and consensus

The final improvement plan will be realistic, achievable, and provide a basis for fundraising to further develop and construct the project. However, community participation is critical, and we need your feedback to develop the best plan possible for Baxter Park.

Please fill out the survey below and share your thoughts on Baxter Park, and click the 'Follow' bottom at the top of this page to be alerted to project updates and public meeting invitations!