Public Meetings, North Park, Wednesday, January 23, 2013 7-9pm; South Park, Wednesday January 30, 2013 7-9pm

January 14, 2013

Allegheny County & Parks Foundation Hosting Public Meetings on North & South Park Projects

PITTSBURGH – Allegheny County and the Allegheny County Parks Foundation will host two public input meetings to discuss improvement projects in North Park and South Park. Residents are encouraged to attend the meetings to learn about the projects and to provide feedback and comments.

The North Park public meeting will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 23, at the Rose Barn located on Pearce Mill Road. GAI Consultants will present schematic design options for the North Park Lake Trail Gateways and Municipal Row Path. An open forum and public discussion to gather input will follow the presentation.

The South Park public meeting will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 30, at the South Park Home Economics Buildings. Pashek Associates will present the design options for the South Park Fairgrounds Oval improvements. An open forum and public discussion to gather input will follow the presentation.

 Also on Wednesday, January 23, County Executive Rich Fitzgerald will attend the Friends of South Park monthly meeting at 6:00 p.m. at the Buffalo Inn to discuss the County and Parks Foundation's plans to improve the South Park Fairgrounds Oval and to listen to feedback and comments from the Friends group.

 Maps of North Park and South Park showing the locations of the Rose Barn and Home Economics Building are available for download at www.alleghenycounty.us/parks/maps.aspx.