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Greenways for PittsburgH 2.0 MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE GUIDE This Guide will act as your workbook as we progress through this project, and will continually be added too with each Management Committee meeting as a tool to track the project, thoughts, and ideas along the way. Please hold onto me and bring me to each project meeting. GREENWAYS FOR PITTSBURGH 2.0 background Greenways for Pittsburgh (1980) Offered a strategy; consolidation of public land, promotion of private property gifts, initial cleanup and single-agency management of these passive open space resources in co- operation with neighborhoods sensitive to their benefi ts. Documents: • The Greenway Brochure • The initial program schedule/status report • Generalized Land Use Map • The Vacant and Environmentally Sensitive Areas Map “The Greenway Program will make Pittsburgh a more livable City Code: Article XI - Parks and Playgrounds city by preserving our hillsides as a major open space amen- § 471.01 - CONTROL AND SUPERVISION BY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECRE- ity for our citizens. In these times of shrinking resources, ATION. tight budgets and due to the lack of large vacant land tracts, The Department of Parks and Recreation shall be responsible for the control and the development of major new parks is unlikely. However, supervision of all city recreational facilities including but not limited to parks, play- while the Greenways will not be developed as active parks, grounds, ballfi elds, dedicated greenways, and recreation centers. For purposes of this they will provide for protection of environmental sensitive ar- Title, a greenway is defi ned as a permanent, passive open space that serves to benefi t eas of our city in their natural state for passive use and the adjacent neighborhoods and the general public that is either dedicated or being studied enjoyment of future generations. I am pleased that we are or planned for designation as such (as kept on a list maintained by the Department of beginning this program as another part of Renaissance II.” Finance and available to the public upon request). - Mayor Caliguiri (Ord. 12-2003, eff. 4-24-03) Greenways for Pittsburgh 2.0 A reboot of the 1980’s Greenways for Pittsburgh Program that will focus on policy, analysis, partnerships, steward- ship, and resources. Documents: • Policy Guide + Implementation • Mapping/Analysis • Resource Guide • Program/legislation • Pilot planning for two existing greenways 2 PITTSBURGH’S Greenways for Pittsburgh Existing process GREENWAY STEWARD(S) MEET W/ CITY PLANNING Set up a meeting with Neighborhood Planner + Environmental/Open Space Planner MAP + PARCEL LIST (CITY PARCELS) Work with the Environmental/Open Space Planner to determine optimal greenway boundaries. MAPPING Contact the GIS Division SUBMIT GREENWAY of City Planning to DESIGNATION APPLICATION map potential greenway • Resolution properties. • Petition Letter CALL 412-393-0157 OR VISIT • Map PITTSBURGHPA.GOV/DCP/GIS • Parcel List • Naming Commission Application NAMING COMMISSION PRESENTATION Work with Environmental/Open Space Planner to schedule and present to the Naming Commission ATTEND PLANNING PLANNING COMMISSION COMMISSION PRESENTATION PRESENTATION Environmental/Open Space Planner Environmental/Open Space Planner will will invite you to attend the Planning present to the planning commission the Commission meeting. proposed greenway. Greenway steward(s) must attend. CITY COUNCIL LEGISLATION/ APPROVAL Environmental/Open Space Planner will submit legislation to City Council to designate the proposed greenway. GREENWAY DESIGNATION + STEWARDSHIP After receiving a greenway designation the designated group(s) can begin stewardship activities and coordinate with City Planning and Public Works. GREENWAYS FOR PITTSBURGH 2.0 HOLLOWS Summer Hill Perry North Brighton Heights Northview Heights Spring PERRY Garden SOUTH Marshall- Shadeland Perry South Spring Marshall- Hill- Shadeland City View Troy Esplen Hill California- Fineview Kirkbride Windgap Chartiers City Central Sheraden Northside Manchester East Allegheny St Fairywood Allegheny Dis Allegheny Center West Chateau Crafton Elliott North Heights Shore West Crawford- Central End Roberts Business District DUQUESNE Duquesne Heights HEIGHTS Bluff (now part of Emerald Westwood South View Park) Shore Ridgemont Oakwood S Mount Washington SELDOM Allentown So East SEEN S Carnegie Beltzhoover Knoxville Beechview Banksville Mt Oliv Bon Air MOORE Brookline Carrick Greenway Neighborhood Park Overbrook Cemetery FAIRHAVEN Woodland Water 1 Miles 4 ALLEGHENY SPRING RIVER HILL/ SPRING Lincoln- GARDEN Lemington- Belmar Morningside Upper Lawrenceville Stanton Heights Highland Park Lincoln- Central Lemington- Lawrenceville Belmar Garfield Tr oy Hill Lower Lawrenceville East Liberty Larimer Friendship Bloomfield Polish Homewood Hill Homewood North West trip strict Upper Shadyside East Bedford Hill Homewood Dwellings Point South Hills Breeze BIGELOW North Middle North Hill Oakland Terrace Squirrel Point Village Hill North Breeze West Oakland Central Oakland South = Oakland South Side Squirrel Flats Hill South Regent Square Greenfield NINE uth Side MILE Slopes Swisshelm Park RUN Arlington Heights Arlington t. Hazelwood ver St. Clair HAZELWOOD Glen Hazel Hays New Homestead EXISTING GREENWAY MAP Lincoln Place This map illustrates existing greenways in context to our Open Space system, including regional, community, neighborhood, and riverfront parks. GREENWAYS FOR PITTSBURGH 2.0 HOLLOWS Summer Hill Perry North Brighton Heights Northview Heights Spring PERRY Garden SOUTH Marshall- Shadeland Perry South Spring Marshall- Hill- Shadeland City View Troy Esplen Hill California- Fineview Kirkbride Windgap Chartiers City Central Sheraden Northside Manchester East Allegheny S Fairywood Allegheny D Allegheny Center West Chateau Crafton Elliott North Heights Shore West Crawford- Central End Roberts Business District DUQUESNE Duquesne HEIGHTS Heights Bluff (now part of Emerald Westwood View Park) South Shore Ridgemont Oakwood Mount Washington SELDOM Allentown SEEN S East Carnegie Beltzhoover Knoxville Beechview Banksville M Oli Bon Air Greenway MOORE Brookline Carrick Potential Greenway City Owned Vacant Parcel Tax Delinquent Vacant Parcel Neighborhood Park Overbrook Cemetery FAIRHAVEN Woodland Water 1 Miles 6 ALLEGHENY SPRING RIVER HILL/ SPRING Lincoln- GARDEN Lemington- Belmar Morningside Upper Lawrenceville Stanton Heights Highland Park Lincoln- Central Lemington- Lawrenceville Belmar Garfield Tr oy y Hill Lower l Lawrenceville East Liberty Larimer Friendship Bloomfield Polish Homewood Hill Homewood North West Strip istrict Upper Shadyside East Bedford Hill Homewood Dwellings Point South Hills BIGELOW Breeze North Middle North Hill Oakland Terrace Squirrel Point Village Hill North Breeze West Oakland Central Oakland South OAKCLIFFE Oakland South Side Squirrel Flats Hill South Regent Square Greenfield NINE outh Side MILE Slopes Swisshelm RUN Park Arlington Heights Arlington Mt. Hazelwood iver St. Clair HAZELWOOD Glen Hazel Hays New Homestead GREENWAY EXPANSION MAP Lincoln This map illustrates future potential Place greenway expansions, including City property held for greenways, vacant lots, and 2-yr tax delinquent properties. GREENWAYS FOR PITTSBURGH 2.0 HOLLOWS Summer Hill Perry North Brighton Heights Northview Heights Spring PERRY Garden SOUTH Marshall- Shadeland Perry South Spring Marshall- Hill- Shadeland City View Troy Esplen Hill California- Fineview Kirkbride Windgap Chartiers City Central Sheraden Northside Manchester East Allegheny S Fairywood Allegheny D Allegheny Center West Chateau Crafton Elliott North Heights Shore West Crawford- Central End Roberts Business District DUQUESNE Duquesne Heights HEIGHTS Bluff (now part of Emerald Westwood South View Park) Shore Ridgemont Oakwood Mount Washington SELDOM Allentown S East SEEN Carnegie Beltzhoover Knoxville Beechview Banksville M Oli Bon Air Greenway MOORE Brookline Carrick FEMA Flood Zone (A & AE) Landslide Prone Undermined Area Neighborhood Park Overbrook Cemetery FAIRHAVEN Woodland Water 1 Miles 8 ALLEGHENY SPRING RIVER HILL/ SPRING Lincoln- GARDEN Lemington- Belmar Morningside Upper Lawrenceville Stanton Heights Highland Park Lincoln- Central Lemington- Lawrenceville Belmar Garfield Tr oy y Hill Lower l Lawrenceville East Liberty Larimer Friendship Bloomfield Polish Homewood Hill Homewood North West Strip istrict Upper Shadyside East Bedford Hill Homewood Dwellings Point South Hills Breeze BIGELOW North Middle North Hill Oakland Terrace Squirrel Point Village Hill North Breeze West Oakland Central Oakland South Oakland OAKCLIFFE South Side Squirrel Flats Hill South Regent Square Greenfield NINE outh Side MILE Slopes Swisshelm Park RUN Arlington Heights Arlington Mt. Hazelwood iver St. Clair HAZELWOOD Glen Hazel Hays GREENWAY ENVIRONMENTAL New OVERLAY MAP Homestead This map illustrates greenways in terms of environmental overlays such as floodplain, steep slope, hillside, and undermined areas. Lincoln Place GREENWAYS FOR PITTSBURGH 2.0 Goals + Expectations Greenways for Pittsburgh 2.0 will provide an overall blueprint for greenways throughout the city. 1. Policy for greenway designations, expansions, property/real estate and use. 2. Resource development for greenway stewards to actively manage and develop greenways. 3. Program development with future program management role/duties 4. Suitability analysis for greenway creation, expansion, and health. OPEN SPACE PLAN STRATEGIES: • Expand and enhance the City’s greenways (Strategy U) • Expanding the multi-use
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