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- EIN 23-2882145
- 412-682-7275
- 45 South 23rd Street Suite 101 Pittsburgh PA 15203-2120 USA
- www.pittsburghparks.org
- pittsburghparks
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Causes: Botanical, Horticultural & Landscape Services, Environment, Environmental Beautification, Parks & Playgrounds, Unknown
Mission: The Conservancy''s primary purpose is to restore, renew, revitalize and preserve the four great parks of Pittsburgh - Schenley, Frick, Highland and Riverview - in partnership with the City of Pittsburgh. The Conservancy plans to further this objective through design, development, funding, construction and maintenance of Capital Projects in the parks.Restoration efforts will be conducted with environmental sensitivity and respect for the parks" historic landscape design and the recreational needs of modern users.
Target demographics: Improving quality of life for the people of Pittsburgh by restoring the park system to excellence in partnership with government and the community. Projects and programs are conducted with respect for the environment, historic design, and the needs of our diverse region.
Geographic areas served: The Greater Pittsburgh are for Parks to create Wide appreciation and enjoyment of a sustainable park system whose landscapes, facilities and programming set world standards of excellence.
Programs: 1. Parks Education and Programs - In 2003, the Conservancy continued its Landscape Exploration program to teach middle school students that parks are products of human design. The program also includes a focus on the environmental and ecological issues affecting urban parks in both the classroom and park setting. 2. Parks Management & Maintenance - The Conservancy established a Parks Management & Maintenance department in 2003. This department supervises maintenance of the Conservancy's Capital Projects sites, assists in the planning and development and will also assist city crews and park volunteers in upgrading their parks maintenance skills. 3. Park Planning - In 2003, the parks planning efforts of the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy concentrated primarily on the planning for the establishment of a vibrant public space for the Oakland community through the Schenley Plaza Project. This project was successfully opened in June of 2006. The Conservancy is the fiscal agent for the project. 4. Capital Projects - The Conservancy had in prior years identified four "Showcase Projects" (one in each of the four parks) as pilot projects to kick off its efforts. Two of the four "Showcase Projects" (The Frick Gatehouse restoration, and the restoration of the Schenley Park Visitor Center) were completed in prior years. In 2005, the third of these four projects, The Highland Park Entry Garden project was completed. In 2006 the Schenley Plaza Project was opened. Currently in 2007, the restoration process for the Riverview Chapel Shelter and surrounding land is under way. Another additional Highland Park Captial project, "The Babbling Brook" (behind the new micro-filtration water treatment plant in the park) was substantially completed in 2003.