Greenways for PittsburgH 2.0
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE GUIDE
This Guide wil l act as your workbook as we progress through this project , and
wil l cont inual ly be added too with each Management Commit tee meeting as a tool to t rack the project , thoughts, and ideas along the way. Please hold onto me and
br ing me to each project meeting.
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backgroundGreenways 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 by preserving our hillsides as a major open space amen-ity for our citizens. In these times of shrinking resources, tight budgets and due to the lack of large vacant land tracts, the development of major new parks is unlikely. However, while the Greenways will not be developed as active parks, they will provide for protection of environmental sensitive ar-eas of our city in their natural state for passive use and the enjoyment of future generations. I am pleased that we are beginning this program as another part of Renaissance II.” - Mayor Caliguiri
Greenways for Pittsburgh 2.0A 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
City Code: Article XI - Parks and Playgrounds§ 471.01 - CONTROL AND SUPERVISION BY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECRE-ATION. The Department of Parks and Recreation shall be responsible for the control and supervision of all city recreational facilities including but not limited to parks, play-grounds, ballfi elds, dedicated greenways, and recreation centers. For purposes of this Title, a greenway is defi ned as a permanent, passive open space that serves to benefi t adjacent neighborhoods and the general public that is either dedicated or being studied or planned for designation as such (as kept on a list maintained by the Department of Finance and available to the public upon request).
(Ord. 12-2003, eff. 4-24-03)
MAPPINGContact the GIS Division of City Planning to map potential greenway propert ies.
CALL 412-393-0157 OR VISIT PITTSBURGHPA.GOV/DCP/GIS
PITTSBURGH’S Greenways for
Pittsburgh Existing process
MEET W/ CITY PLANNINGSet 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.
SUBMIT GREENWAY DESIGNATION APPLICATION• Resolution• Petit ion Letter• Map• Parcel List• Naming Commission Application
NAMING COMMISSION PRESENTATIONWork with Environmental /Open Space Planner to schedule and present to the Naming Commission
PLANNING COMMISSION PRESENTATIONEnvironmental /Open Space Planner wil l present to the planning commission the proposed greenway. Greenway steward(s) must attend.
CITY COUNCIL LEGISLATION/APPROVALEnvironmental /Open Space Planner wil l submit legislat ion to City Council to designate the proposed greenway.
GREENWAY DESIGNATION + STEWARDSHIP
After receiving a greenway designation the designated group(s) can begin stewardship activit ies and coordinate with City Planning and Public Works.
GREENWAY STEWARD(S)
ATTEND PLANNING COMMISSION PRESENTATIONEnvironmental /Open Space Planner wil l invite you to attend the Planning Commission meeting.
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PerryNorth
BrightonHeights
NorthviewHeights
Marshall-Shadeland
PerrySouth
SpringGarden
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City ViewMarshall-
ShadelandTroyHill
Fineview
Esplen
Windgap
StDis
California-Kirkbride
ChartiersCity
SheradenManchester
Chateau
Fairywood
CentralNorthside
EastAllegheny
AlleghenyCenterAllegheny
West
Elliott NorthShore
CraftonHeights
Crawford-RobertsCentral
BusinessDistrict
SouthShore
WestEnd
DuquesneHeights
MountWashington
Westwood
Bluff
Ridgemont
Oakwood S
Beechview
SoS
Allentown
EastCarnegie
Banksville
Beltzhoover
Knoxville
Bon Air
MtOliv
Brookline Carrick
Overbrook
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Greenway
Neighborhood
Park
Cemetery
Woodland
Water
HOLLOWS
PERRY SOUTH
DUQUESNE HEIGHTS
(now part of Emerald View Park)
SELDOM SEEN
MOORE
FAIRHAVEN
Lincoln-Lemington-
Belmar
Morningside
UpperLawrenceville Stanton
Heights
HighlandPark
Lincoln-Lemington-
BelmarCentral
Lawrenceville
EastLiberty
Garfield
LowerLawrenceville
TroyHill
Larimer
Bloomfield
tripstrict
Friendship
HomewoodNorthHomewood
West
PolishHill
NorthOakland
EastHills
ShadysideUpper
Hill HomewoodSouth
BedfordDwellings Point
BreezeNorth
MiddleHill
PointBreeze
SquirrelHill North
TerraceVillage
WestOakland
CentralOakland
SquirrelHill South
SouthOakland
RegentSquare
South SideFlats
uth SideSlopes
Greenfield
Hazelwood
SwisshelmPark
Arlington
ArlingtonHeights
t.ver
St.Clair
GlenHazel
Hays
NewHomestead
LincolnPlace
EXISTING GREENWAY MAP
This map i l lustrates exist ing greenways in context to our Open Space system,
including regional, community, neighborhood, and r iverfront parks. .
SPRING HILL/SPRING GARDEN
HAZELWOOD
NINE MILE RUN
ALLEGHENY RIVER
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BIGELOW
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SummerHill
PerryNorth
BrightonHeights
NorthviewHeights
Marshall-Shadeland
PerrySouth
SpringGarden
SpringHill-
City ViewMarshall-
ShadelandTroyHill
Fineview
Esplen
Windgap
SD
California-Kirkbride
ChartiersCity
SheradenManchester
Chateau
Fairywood
CentralNorthside
EastAllegheny
AlleghenyCenterAllegheny
West
Elliott NorthShore
CraftonHeights
Crawford-RobertsCentral
BusinessDistrict
SouthShore
WestEnd
DuquesneHeights
MountWashington
Westwood
Bluff
Ridgemont
Oakwood
Beechview
SAllentown
EastCarnegie
Banksville
Beltzhoover
Knoxville
Bon Air
MOli
Brookline Carrick
Overbrook
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Greenway
Potential Greenway
City Owned Vacant Parcel
Tax Delinquent Vacant Parcel
Neighborhood
Park
Cemetery
Woodland
Water
HOLLOWS
PERRY SOUTH
DUQUESNE HEIGHTS
(now part of Emerald View Park)
SELDOM SEEN
MOORE
FAIRHAVEN
Lincoln-Lemington-
Belmar
Morningside
UpperLawrenceville Stanton
Heights
HighlandPark
Lincoln-Lemington-
BelmarCentral
Lawrenceville
EastLiberty
Garfield
LowerLawrenceville
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TroyHill
Larimer
Bloomfield
Stripistrict
Friendship
HomewoodNorthHomewood
West
PolishHill
NorthOakland
EastHills
ShadysideUpper
Hill HomewoodSouth
BedfordDwellings Point
BreezeNorth
MiddleHill
PointBreeze
SquirrelHill North
TerraceVillage
WestOakland
CentralOakland
SquirrelHill South
SouthOakland
RegentSquare
South SideFlats
outh SideSlopes
Greenfield
Hazelwood
SwisshelmPark
Arlington
ArlingtonHeights
Mt.iver
St.Clair
GlenHazel
Hays
NewHomestead
LincolnPlace
GREENWAY EXPANSION MAP
This map i l lustrates future potential greenway expansions, including City
property held for greenways, vacant lots, and 2-yr tax del inquent propert ies.
SPRING HILL/SPRING GARDEN
HAZELWOOD
NINE MILE RUN
ALLEGHENY RIVER
OAKCLIFFE
BIGELOW
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SummerHill
PerryNorth
BrightonHeights
NorthviewHeights
Marshall-Shadeland
PerrySouth
SpringGarden
SpringHill-
City ViewMarshall-
ShadelandTroyHill
Fineview
Esplen
Windgap
SD
California-Kirkbride
ChartiersCity
SheradenManchester
Chateau
Fairywood
CentralNorthside
EastAllegheny
AlleghenyCenterAllegheny
West
Elliott NorthShore
CraftonHeights
Crawford-RobertsCentral
BusinessDistrict
SouthShore
WestEnd
DuquesneHeights
MountWashington
Westwood
Bluff
Ridgemont
Oakwood
Beechview
SAllentown
EastCarnegie
Banksville
Beltzhoover
Knoxville
Bon Air
MOli
Brookline Carrick
Overbrook
1
Miles
Greenway
FEMA Flood Zone (A & AE)
Landslide Prone
Undermined Area
Neighborhood
Park
Cemetery
Woodland
Water
HOLLOWS
PERRY SOUTH
DUQUESNE HEIGHTS
(now part of Emerald View Park)
SELDOM SEEN
MOORE
FAIRHAVEN
Lincoln-Lemington-
Belmar
Morningside
UpperLawrenceville Stanton
Heights
HighlandPark
Lincoln-Lemington-
BelmarCentral
Lawrenceville
EastLiberty
Garfield
LowerLawrenceville
yl
TroyHill
Larimer
Bloomfield
Stripistrict
Friendship
HomewoodNorthHomewood
West
PolishHill
NorthOakland
EastHills
ShadysideUpper
Hill HomewoodSouth
BedfordDwellings Point
BreezeNorth
MiddleHill
PointBreeze
SquirrelHill North
TerraceVillage
WestOakland
CentralOakland
SquirrelHill South
SouthOakland
RegentSquare
South SideFlats
outh SideSlopes
Greenfield
Hazelwood
SwisshelmPark
Arlington
ArlingtonHeights
Mt.iver
St.Clair
GlenHazel
Hays
NewHomestead
LincolnPlace
GREENWAY ENVIRONMENTAL OVERLAY MAP
This map i l lustrates greenways in terms of environmental overlays such as f loodplain, steep
slope, hi l ls ide, and undermined areas.
SPRING HILL/SPRING GARDEN
HAZELWOOD
NINE MILE RUN
ALLEGHENY RIVER
OAKCLIFFE
BIGELOW
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Goals +Expectations
OPEN SPACE PLAN STRATEGIES:• Expand and enhance the City’s greenways (Strategy U) • Expanding the multi-use trail network (Strategy X)• Develop a network of hiking/mountain biking trails (Strategy Y) • Enhancing outdoor recreational opportunities (Strategy L)• Managing invasive species (Strategy V)• Fostering Hand-on involvement (Strategy DD)• Growing partnerships (Strategy EE)• Development and design guidelines for greenways (Appendix H)
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.
Greenways for Pi t tsburgh 2.0 wil l provide an overal l blueprint for greenways throughout the ci ty.
A SUCCESSFUL GREENWAY PLANNING PROJECT WILL...
PROJECT TEAM
CITY DEPARTMENTS/AUTHORITIES• Finance• Public Works• CitiParks• Innovation and Performance• Law• Mayor’s Off ice• PWSA• URA
COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS• Exist ing Greenway Stewards• Neighboring residents• Others (TBD)
EXPERT FOCUS GROUPS• Recreation• Transportat ion/trai ls• Environmental• Others (TBD)
CONSULTANT TEAM• Policy• Mapping/analysis• Environmental Design• Landscape Design• Education/outreach• Others (TBD)
The project team wil l work closely with community stakeholders, ci ty departments/authori t ies, and organizat ions to al ign the
comprehensive open space goals with thought ful pol icy and resources to at t ract addi t ional
investment in our greenways. This planning ef for t wi l l bui ld on the Ci ty ’s Greenways for
Pi t tsburgh Program (1980) and the Open Space Plan (2013).
PARTNERS • Allegheny Cleanways• Allegheny Land Trust• Conservation Corps• Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy (PPC)• Trai l Pittsburgh• Tree Pittsburgh• Scenic Pittsburgh• Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC)
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TEAM roles + responsibilities
PROJECT MANAGEMENT - Josh L ipper t
• Consultant Team management
• Management Committee and City Department/Authority Coordination
• Community stakeholder/focus group engagement
The Department of Ci ty Planning understands the need to create pol icy and stewardship for a major piece of our open space system, and implement a new program that wi l l leverage our natural assets
through neighborhood investment. Through a robust community and stakeholder engagement
process, the Department of Ci ty Planning and i ts team wil l develop f rameworks for pol icy and
resources, develop these into implementable documents, and implement a new greenways
program.
CITY DEPARTMENTS/AUTHORITIES• Finance - Real Estate Division Bi l l Wadde l l + Aaron P icket t - Public property database
- Treasurer sale/Gifts/easements
• Public Works Marce l le Newman - Union Approvals
- Maintenance crews
- Street vacations
- Forestry
• Innovation and Performance TBD - Cl imate Action Plan
- Resi l iency Plan
• CitiParks J im Gr i f f in - City code
• City Planning Andrew Dash• Law
Dan Fre idson + Rache l O ’Ne i l l - Real Estate
- Unions
- Legislat ion/agreements
• Mayor’s Off ice A lex Pazuchan ics - Mayor’s agenda/vision
• PWSA Megan Ze ig ler - Stormwater management
• URA Bethany Dav idson - Real estate/ land-use
OTHER DEPARTMENTS/AUTHORITIES?
PARTNERS• Allegheny Cleanways Myrna Newman• - stewardship • Allegheny Land Trust Roy Kraynyk - land acquisit ion/real estate• Land Force I l yssa Manspe izer - development + stewardship• Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy (PPC) Er in Cop land + Heather Sage - development/stewardship + ecology
• Trai l Pittsburgh TBD • - development (trai l ) + stewardship • Tree Pittsburgh Danie l le Crumr ine - urban forestry + stewardship
• Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC)
Michae l Knoop + Gav in Deming - land acquisit ion/real estate + stewardship
OTHER INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS?
EXPERT FOCUS GROUPS• Recreation - Venture Outdoors• Transportat ion - Bike Pittsburgh - Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) - Student Conservation Associat ion (SCA) - Trai l Pittsburgh (formally PTAG)• Environment - Al legheny Cleanways - Audubon Society - GTECH - Grow Pittsburgh - Penn State Center - Scenic Pittsburgh - Student Conservation Associat ion (SCA)• Others (TBD) - Al legheny County Parks
OTHER FOCUS GROUPS?
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STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
Designated Greenways: Steward(s):Spring Hill – Spring Garden Spring Garden Civic League + Spring Garden Neighborhood CouncilHazelwood Hazelwood InitiativeDuquesne Heights Mount Washington Community Development Corporation (MWCDC)(now part of Emerald View Park)
Beechview – Seldom Seen UNKNOWN - Economic Development South (EDS) - future Moore UNKNOWNFairhaven Fairhaven Greenway Task ForcePerry South Perry Hilltop Citizens Council + Charles Street Area CouncilHill Hollows Observatory Hill Inc.Allegheny River Stanton Heights Neighborhood Association + Morningside Area Community CouncilOakcliffe Oakcliffe Block ClubBigelow Hill District Consensus Group + Polish Hill Civic AssociationNine Mile Run Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition
Proposed Greenways (anticipated Spring/Summer 2016):Knoxville Incline Allentown Community Development Corporation + South Side Slopes AssociationRidgemont Ridgemont Greenway Association
ARE THERE ADDITIONAL STAKEHOLDERS WE NEED TO REACH?
WHAT ARE THE BEST WAYS TO REACH THESE STAKEHOLDER GROUPS?
research/Precedents
PITTSBURGH:
• Greenways for Pittsburgh, (1980) a strategic program for the consolidation of public land, promotion of private property gifts, initial cleanup and single agency management of these passive open space resources in cooperation with neighborhoods
• Open Space Plan, (2013) the City’s plan for its open spaces, including greenways• Natural Areas Study, (2010) a study for the regional parks (Frick, Riverview, Schenley, Highland)• Invasive Plants of Pittsburgh Guide, guide to managing invasive species• Emerald View Park Master Plan, Master Implementation Plan• GoTo TRAILS, provides a no-cost platform for trail planners, managers and explorers to fi nd informa-
tion about trails.
OTHERS:
• Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Recreation – Greenways • Creating Connections: The PA Greenways and Trail How-to Manual• Virginia Department of Conservation & Recreation – Greenways and Trails Toolbox 2011 • Rail to Trails Conservancy – Trail Building Toolbox• California Department of Parks and Recreation - Trail Managers Toolbox• Michigan Trails and Greenway Alliance – Trail Builders Toolkit • Brandywine Creek Greenway - http://www.brandywinegreenway.org/
OTHERS?