Project Updates

The Project is Complete!

The Outdoor Discovery Space and Sensory Nature trail is officially open! We are pleased to invite anyone and everyone to visit the space and connect with nature! To help plan your visit, please feel free to visit the website below for more information on accommodations and a virtual tour of the space

Outdoor Discovery Space and Sensory Nature Trail | Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy

We want to thank everyone who participated in the project and helped us create a place where everyone can connect with nature together.

We Still Want Your Feedback!

We are committed to make the Outdoor Discovery Space and Sensory Nature Trail as inclusive and welcoming as possible. If you've visited the space and have some thoughts or suggestions for making it better, we want to hear from you!

Please share any feedback you have by taking a short user survey at the link below. Thank you!

Survey - Help Us Improve the Sensory Nature Trail - Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy

About the Project

The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, the City of Pittsburgh, community organizations, and other key stakeholders have designed and planned a fully inclusive Sensory Classroom geared towards learners and park users with disabilities at the Frick Environmental Center (FEC). The project will create a series of different sensory experiences and teaching moments of various sizes and scales, organized along an accessible route that winds through the natural landscape at the FEC. The space will provide opportunities for structured learning, play, discovery, observation, and gathering. The Edith L. Trees Charitable Trust will be funding this planning and design process.

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Project Archive

Preferred Concept Plan Presentation Recording


Initial Concepts Presentation Recording