Fort Pitt Park Implementation

Project Background

In May 2021, the City of Pittsburgh’s Department of City Planning (DCP) completed the Fort Pitt Park Master Plan. The Master Plan focuses on improving existing facilities, namely the home football field of the Garfield Gators, while improving other neighborhood park amenities and enhancing the park's ecology and site access.

The Department of Public Works (DPW), along with consultants Pashek+MTR and community partners, have begun design work for implementation of phases 1, 2, and part of phase 3 from the master plan. This includes renovation of the football field as a high-performance natural turf field, a new practice area, a new parking lot, new concessions / bathroom building, new bleachers, press box, and storage, plus pathways, site lighting, landscaping and amenities, and stormwater management.

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Kara Smith

Project Manager / Landscape Architect

Department of Public Works

Timeline

Timeline item 1 - complete

Pre-Design

Site inventory and analysis, kick-off meetings with stakeholder groups
Timeline item 2 - complete

Schematic Design

Decisions are made about layout of spaces, specific program elements, and site grading. Initial meetings with approval authorities take place.
Timeline item 3 - active

Design Development

Specific plans, products, and details are developed. The layout, grading, utilities and other elements are developed in more detail. Additional meetings with approval authorities take place.
Timeline item 4 - complete

Construction Documentation

Technical drawings and specifications are produced. Drawings are submitted for final approvals and permits from Art Commission, City Planning, Department of Public Works, PWSA, and Allegheny County Conservation District.
Timeline item 5 - incomplete

Construction

Permitting, demolition, earthwork/grading, utility coordination and installation, park amenities are constructed including, but not limited to: athletic field, walkways, concessions / restroom building, bleachers, and practice area.

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