As of December 2023 project consultants are awaiting geotechnical lab results which will inform potential building locations to be finalized in early 2024.

As of August 2023, engineering firm D'Appolonia is beginning to work on site survey and geotechnical work. The reasoning of a geotech survey is to gather the physical characteristics of the soil and rocks on the site or around the building to properly design the foundations and/or make proper repairs because of subsurface shifting and changing.

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.

With the Troy Hill Community & other North Side Neighborhoods, the Department of Public Works - Architecture Division has discussed many ideas and explored many design options that thoughtfully consider what's possible within Cowley-Goettmann Park. The feedback provided is a vital part of the conversation, process and criteria in which a new facility is designed and constructed. We appreciate your commitment and support as we continue to develop this project.

To date DPW & the Office of Community Affairs 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

At the request of the community, the City conducted a survey of citizens that live near the park from November 15 to December 16, 2019. Questions tried to ascertain general community preference for park and building amenities. In total 454 people responded, including 287 students from nearby schools.