Featured Projects
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Eagle Scout Award Program
The Boy Scouts have been using and improving the county parks for decades. This long time tradition continues today and Scout Troops use the parks in their communitites for a variety of outdoor activities and service projects. Eagle Scouts have delivered hundreds of projects including benches, bridges, gardens, solar power demonstrations, trail construction and ADA improvements that enhance the park experience. The Eagle Scout Award Program will help continue this tradition as the Parks Foundation and the Scouts work together to enhance all nine parks.
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North Park Lake Area Master Plan
Please participate in the master planning process addressing the Lake Area, including the Lake Trail. Your involvement and input will help to shape a vision for improving this significant community asset by building on its existing strengths and historic legacy.
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North Park Lake Trail
North Park has a beautifully scenic 75 acre lake in the heart of the park. Improvments to the five mile trail are intended to connect the Rachel Carson Trail, a 34-mile trail that extends from North Park to Harrison Hills Park, to improve trail safety for users while providing them with an opportunity to explore and experience the park's varied ecology.
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South Park Fairgrounds Improvements
In 2010, the community participated in a planning process on the re-purposing of the county fairgrounds area. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources provided a grant of $500,000 which triggers a $500,000 match from Allegheny County for this project.
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Settler's Cabin Park Connector Trail
Settler's Cabin Park serves a growing population in the western section of the county. The connector trail will link Settler's Cabin Park to the Panhandle Trail, a 29-mile trail that stretches from Carnegie to Weirton, WV. The Panhandle Trail also connects to the Montour Trail. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources provided a grant of $250,000 which triggers a $250,000 match from Allegheny County for this project.
Latest News
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12/15/11 Community Provides Input on North Park Master Plan
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12/06/11 Community Meeting December 14, 2011
Join us for a community meeting on the North Park Lake Area Master Plan. 7:00pm-8:30pm at the Rose Barn in North Park.…
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10/20/11 First Public Meeting a Success
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10/13/11 North Park - Public Meeting Tonight
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at the Rose Barn in North Park off Pearce Mill Road Tonight's meeting will provide an Introduction to Lake Area Master Plan project and process to…
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10/13/11 North Park Master Plan Questionaire. Your input is Important!
Click to link and provide your input.…
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10/03/11 Parks Foundation Receives $1.5 million from DCNR and Allegheny County for South Park and Settlers Cabin.
Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato and Allegheny County Parks Foundation Chairman John Surma today accepted a $750,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources to fund portions…
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09/28/11 Donate to the Parks Foundation on Day of Giving
On Tuesday, October 4, for every donation ($25 minimum) made to the Allegheny County Parks Foundation, the Pittsburgh Foundation will match the gift proportionately with $500,000 in matching funds. On…