Regional Parks Master Plan

The Pittsburgh Regional Parks Master Plan was developed by the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy and the City of Pittsburgh with tremendous public input. Originally released in 2000, the plan is a 20-year blueprint for park restoration and prioritizes park capital and ecological restoration projects in Frick, Highland, Riverview, and Schenley Parks totaling more than $113 million. 

The Master Plan contains a history of each park, environmental conditions, and recommendations for future projects and maintenance. 

The plan can be downloaded in full by clicking here (PDF file).  Right-click and save it to your desktop, as it is a 12.6 MB file!

2010 Regional Parks Master Plan Update

Plans are currently underway to update the Master Plan with new projects that have become priorities over the past 10 years.  A series of public meetings will be held to gather input from the communities surrounding each regional park.  You can share your thoughts with Parks Conservancy staff and consultants in these two-part sessions, which include an open dialogue followed by a mobile workshop highlighting a specific area in each park.  You may attend one or both of these sessions.

A schedule is below; we will update with complete information as it becomes available.  These sessions are open to all.  Please let us know you're coming by checking which sessions you plan to attend at the bottom of this page or call 412-682-7275, ext. 227.

If you are unable to attend a meeting, please feel free to share your thoughts on what the parks mean to you, what needs to be repaired, and what's working well in our online feedback forum at www.pittsburghparks.yuku.com.

Riverview Park
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Location TBD

9:00am: The session will begin with an overview of the 1999 Regional Parks Master Plan, followed by an open dialogue about current and future needs in Riverview Park.
10:45am: A mobile workshop will highlight the circuit road and its role in recreation and conservation.  Please wear sturdy shoes.

Frick Park
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Location TBD

9:00am: Master Plan overview and dialogue about current and future needs in Frick Park
10:45am: Mobile workshop

Schenley Park
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Location TBD

9:00am: Master Plan overview and dialogue about current and future needs in Schenley Park
10:45am: Mobile workshop

Highland Park
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Location TBD

9:00am: Master Plan overview and dialogue about current and future needs in Highland Park
10:45am: Mobile workshop

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