Market Square Park, Downtown: 210 Forbes Avenue Market Squares date back to an earlier time in history and were an essential part of everyday life. In the early days of Pittsburgh, the area now known as Downtown had a few. Others were across the rivers in Allegheny City (North Side) and Birmingham (South Side). But ... Continue Reading about Market Square Park, Downtown The post Market Square…
Allegheny Landing Park, North Shore: 301 Isabella Street Today, Pittsburgh s riverfront parks and trails are so celebrated that for many, it s hard to imagine a time before they existed. That s why Allegheny Landing on the North Shore is so important: it was Pittsburgh s first riverfront park. Sandwiched between the Roberto Clemente and Andy Warhol Bridges ... Continue Reading about Allegheny…
North Shore Riverfront Park: North Shore, 390 North Shore Drive Whether you re a long-time local or a new resident, North Shore Riverfront Park is an awesome place to spend your time. This mile-long stretch of parkland offers a full BINGO card of interesting, entertaining, and informative features: a very accessible and blessedly flat riverwalk providing ... Continue Reading about North Shore…
Firstside Park, Downtown: 546 Second Avenue Downtown Pittsburgh has a decent amount of public space, but not everything that looks like a city park is, in fact, city-owned. The Downtown Central Business District has several public spaces owned and managed by non-municipal entities. These include nonprofits like the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, as well as businesses. ... Continue Reading about…
Robert E. Williams Park, Upper Hill: 3447 Milwaukee Street Williams Park, at 1,260 feet above sea level, is one of the highest elevations in Pittsburgh and is named after the City s first Black magistrate. Given its location, it s not surprising that a reservoir was installed here in 1880 to support the primary facility in Highland ... Continue Reading about Robert E. Williams Park, Upper Hill The…
Albert Turk Graham Park, Crawford Roberts: 104 Vine Street With lots of new housing nearby and more on the way, it s uplifting to see this small playground on the edge of Crawford-Roberts get a refresh. Updated equipment, plenty of seating, a covered pavilion, a variety of swings, and a non-traditional but nevertheless pretty cool downtown ... Continue Reading about Albert Turk Graham Park,…
Tustin Park, Bluff: 2019 Tustin Street Uptown. Bluff. Soho. Boyd s Hill. Over the decades, this area has had many names, but in recent years it s mainly known as one of the city s more challenging areas. Despite its proximity to Downtown Pittsburgh, Oakland, and the South Side, the area has languished, and the ongoing construction along ... Continue Reading about Tustin Park, Bluff The post Tustin…
Vincennes Park, Middle Hill: 701 Wandless Street Vincennes Park in Middle Hill offers a small playground surrounded by beautiful shade trees that turn the most vibrant colors in the fall. Nearby is a basketball court and a set of city steps that connect to Hollace Street. Like Lawrenceville, Oakland, and Homewood, the area collectively known ... Continue Reading about Vincennes Park, Middle Hill…
Ammon Park and Rec Center, Bedford Dwellings: 2217 Bedford Avenue Bedford Avenue has experienced many changes over the last century, some welcome, some not. Located near the center of Bedford s 2-mile stretch, Ammon Park offers a public swimming pool, athletic fields, a playground, and a CITIParks recreation center with after-school and summer programming, a weight ... Continue Reading about Ammon…
Kennard Park, Crawford Roberts: 2220 Reed Street Kennard Park is a much-used and loved space, especially for its football field (and rivalry with the Garfield Gators). Throughout most of the year, the parking lot and nearby side streets are packed with cars and families. But when games or practices aren t in session, it can be ... Continue Reading about Kennard Park, Crawford Roberts The post…