The City of Pittsburgh, Department of Public Works, Architecture Division is planning to redevelop Cowley-Goettmann Park starting with the design and construction of a new building. The existing building will be deconstructed, but the history will be honored throughout the new work.

DPW and its consultants are currently completing the Engineering Feasibility Study, which must be complete in its entirety to inform hard design as to what reasonable options for development are. Depending on the results of the Engineering Feasibility Report, site development can be informed in a variety of ways and potentially follow multiple paths.

Topographic Surveys, Environmental Site Assessment, Underground Utility Location, and Geotechnical Analysis are all underway and will inform the Schematic Site Layout before advancing to design.

The City believes in creating meaningful public space for the Troy Hill Neighborhood that embraces the community's past, present and future. DPW Architecture Division has refined the conceptual design based on conversations to date. When considering all factors (engagement, energy & expense), we feel this endeavor is harmonious with the goals of the Neighborhood, the Department and the City.

The New 1-Story Building illustrated below will contain (1) Large Assembly Space, (2) Smaller Meeting Rooms and other support spaces to establish a new rentable facility for the community to gather. The drawings also show exterior recreation and park spaces that are currently outside of the scope for this project, but are important ideas to forecast for future improvements.

The Department of Public Works (DPW) and the Neighborhood Services Department have held a series of community meetings with the Troy Hill Community and other Northside Neighborhoods. Many ideas and concepts have been explored that thoughtfully consider what's possible within the park. The feedback provided by these communities is a vital part of the project and help our teams in the process in determining how a new park is designed and constructed.

We appreciate your commitment and support as we continue to develop this project. To provide additional feedback, us the comment form on this page!

DPW & the Neighborhood Services Department has held the following public meetings for the project:

• Community Meeting #1 - November 15, 2018
• Community Meeting #2 - April 10, 2019
• Troy Hill Citizens Meeting - August 14, 2019
• Community Meeting #3 - September 25, 2019
• Community Meeting #4 - October 28, 2020
• Community Meeting #5 - June, 23, 2021
• Community Meeting #6 - April 9, 2025

To view the community meeting notes, click on the PDF links below:

The following surveys were open and available to the general public, with priority towards Troy Hill residents, throughout the public engagement process. Scroll down to read some of the feedback our team has received.

If you have additional questions or comments, please use the form to the right of this page and somebody from our team will get back to you.