Featured Projects
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North Park Lake Area Master Plan
The Master Plan is complete after months of community input and site assessment.
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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 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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05/11/12 North Park Lake Area Master Plan Report
The North Park Lake Area Master Plan is available for review on our website. The plan is a guideline for lake area improvements. Working collaboratively, the Parks Foundation and Allegheny County developed…
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05/10/12 GOLF OUTING, Friends of South Park on May 19
Contact: Butch or Sharon Adams, 412.653.2878 cradamsjr@verizon.net…
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04/15/12 Orienteering at Hartwood Acres
Orienteering with Western Pennsylvania Orienteering Club at Hartwood Acres Sunday, April 15, 2012; sign-in 11AM - 2PM Cost $5 per map (family or group can share one map) Contact: Jim…
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03/21/12 Volunteer on Earth Day Weekend
Join other park enthusiasts and volunteers for Park Stewardship Days on Eath Day weekend. Harrison Hills, Sunday, April 22, 9am - Noon (meet at Environmental Learning Center) http://friendsofharrisonhills.org/ North Park,…
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02/21/12 Go the Ultra Mile - Lt. J C Stone 50K UltraMarathon
Lt. J. C. Stone 50K UltraMarathon will take place on Saturday, March 17, 2012 in North Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Race details and registration for this event is open and available at…
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02/21/12 Seedling Sale sponsored by North Area Environmental Council
Trees and shrubs, mainly native species, are available through NAEC each spring. Bulk ordering allows lower prices to you. Most plants are nursery grown in Pennsylvania, bundled and packed bare…
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12/15/11 Community Provides Input on North Park Master Plan