SOUTH PARK FAIRGROUNDS PUBLIC MEETING - Allegheny County
SOUTH PARK FAIRGROUNDS PUBLIC MEETING - Allegheny County
SOUTH PARK FAIRGROUNDS PUBLIC MEETING - Allegheny County
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South Park Fairgrounds<br />
public meeting
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
welcome!
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
PROJECT CONTEXT & OVERVIEW<br />
Community Engagement PROCESS<br />
breakout groups<br />
general discussion<br />
next steps<br />
<strong>MEETING</strong> AGENDA
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
project context &<br />
overview
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
MISSION STATEMENT<br />
1. Provide quality landscapes,<br />
facilities, programs, and special<br />
events that meet countywide<br />
needs for leisure and<br />
recreation on behalf of the<br />
diverse segments of the community<br />
2. Conserves natural and cultural<br />
resources while offering<br />
educational programs and<br />
opportunities for hands on<br />
experience<br />
3. Forms an integral part of a<br />
county-wide system of open<br />
spaces, greenways, and trails<br />
4. Contributes to the economic<br />
vitality of the <strong>County</strong><br />
COUNTY <strong>PARK</strong> System
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
PRIMARY FUNCTION<br />
1. Provide regional recreational<br />
opportunities for county<br />
residents<br />
2. Preserve the park’s rich<br />
natural and cultural resources<br />
3. Connect the parks to a<br />
county-wide open space system<br />
4. Establish a sustainable<br />
managment and financing<br />
structure for the future<br />
South Park
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN<br />
RECOMMENDATIONS<br />
1. Relocate the Nature Center<br />
to the Girl Scout Open Space<br />
Reserve<br />
2. Explore the feasibility of relocating<br />
the BMX track to the<br />
Fairgrounds Area in the future<br />
3. Prepare a detailed Master<br />
Plan for the re-design of the<br />
Fairgrounds complex to accomodate<br />
various active uses<br />
and events<br />
4. Improve equestrian use<br />
facilities and associated riding<br />
trails<br />
5. Continue to reestablish the<br />
<strong>County</strong> Fair<br />
6. Rehabilitate buildings at the<br />
Fairgrounds Complex for their<br />
original intended use for the<br />
purpose of <strong>County</strong> Fair functions<br />
7. Enhance parking areas and<br />
traffic management for special<br />
events at the fairgrounds<br />
8. Reduce Corrigan Drive to 3<br />
lanes<br />
9. Develop clearly-marked<br />
pedestrian crosswalks at the<br />
major intersections of Corrigan<br />
Drive<br />
10. Develop bicycle lanes<br />
along each outside travel lane<br />
of Corrigan Drive<br />
11. Convert the existing paved<br />
bicycle trail along Corrigan<br />
Drive to a separate trail for<br />
walking/jogging only<br />
12. Establish riparian buffers<br />
along Catfish Run<br />
13. Control erosion and stabilize<br />
streambanks along Catfish<br />
Run<br />
14. Create wetlands along<br />
Catfish Run<br />
Comp Plan RECOMMENDATIONS
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
“The fairgrounds opened in<br />
1933 and today contain exhibit<br />
halls, a museum, stables,<br />
outbuildings, and the former<br />
polo field, now a racing track.<br />
Many buildings, however,<br />
are no longer used for their<br />
original purposes and are in a<br />
deteriorated condition.”<br />
excerpt from the <strong>Allegheny</strong><br />
<strong>County</strong> Parks Comprehensive<br />
Master Plan (2001)<br />
Children’s<br />
Theatre<br />
Buffalo Drive<br />
McCorkle Road<br />
Amphitheater<br />
Playground<br />
Brownsville Road<br />
Corrigan Drive<br />
Athletic<br />
Fields<br />
Catfish Run<br />
Museum<br />
Building<br />
PROJECT area
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
PROJECT COMPONENTS<br />
1. South Park Cottage<br />
2. Concession Stand<br />
3. Museum Building<br />
4. Schoonmaker Hall<br />
5. Agricultural Hall<br />
6. Exhibit (Rental) Buildings<br />
7. Entrance Area<br />
8. Amphitheater<br />
9. Overflow Parking<br />
10. Horse Show Ring<br />
11. Pavilion<br />
12. Sand Volleyball<br />
13. Ballfield<br />
14. Basketball Courts<br />
15. Tennis Courts<br />
16. Home Economics Building<br />
17. Nature Center<br />
18. Administration Building<br />
19. Buffalo Inn<br />
20. Restrooms<br />
21. Theater<br />
22. Playground<br />
23. Round Barn<br />
24. Concession Stand<br />
25. Bleachers<br />
26. Ball Fields (Polo Grounds)<br />
21<br />
22<br />
23<br />
20<br />
Corrigan Drive<br />
Buffalo Drive<br />
Brownsville Road<br />
24<br />
15<br />
19<br />
25<br />
26<br />
18<br />
14<br />
13<br />
16<br />
12<br />
07<br />
17<br />
McCorkle Road<br />
11<br />
03<br />
01<br />
05<br />
10<br />
06<br />
08<br />
02<br />
04<br />
09<br />
PROJECT components
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
PROJECT GOALS<br />
1. Integrate optimal public<br />
participation into the planning<br />
process<br />
2. Support the overall goals<br />
and vision of the <strong>Allegheny</strong><br />
<strong>County</strong> Parks Comprehensive<br />
Master Plan<br />
3. Integrate programs, amenities,<br />
elements, and features<br />
that will attract people to the<br />
park<br />
4. Promote sustainable environmental,<br />
management, and<br />
maintenance practices<br />
5. Integrate passive recreational<br />
amenities including<br />
trails, greenways, and bike<br />
routes that interconnect park<br />
use areas<br />
Children’s<br />
Theatre<br />
Playground<br />
Buffalo Drive<br />
Brownsville Road<br />
Museum<br />
Building<br />
McCorkle Road<br />
Amphitheater<br />
6. Address accessibility and<br />
safety improvements for all<br />
modes of transportation<br />
7. Protect and enhance the<br />
park’s natural, cultural, and<br />
historic resources<br />
Corrigan Drive<br />
Athletic<br />
Fields<br />
Catfish Run<br />
8. Identify educational opportunities<br />
for park users<br />
PROJECT GOALS
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
photo tour
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
PROJECT COMPONENTS<br />
1. South Park Cottage<br />
2. Concession Stand<br />
3. Museum Building<br />
4. Schoonmaker Hall<br />
5. Agricultural Hall<br />
6. Exhibit (Rental) Buildings<br />
7. Entrance Area<br />
McCorkle Road<br />
Buffalo Drive<br />
Brownsville Road<br />
07<br />
05<br />
06<br />
04<br />
Corrigan Drive<br />
03<br />
01<br />
02<br />
agricultural building AREA
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
MUSEUM BUILDING<br />
agricultural building AREA
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
exhibit buildings<br />
agricultural building AREA
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
SCHOONMAKER HALL<br />
agricultural building AREA
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
EXHIBIT BUILDINGS<br />
agricultural building AREA
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
ENTRY BUILDINGS<br />
agricultural building AREA
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
AREA COMPONENTS<br />
8. Amphitheater<br />
9. Overflow Parking<br />
10. Horse Show Ring<br />
11. Pavilion<br />
12. Sand Volleyball<br />
12<br />
McCorkle Road<br />
11<br />
10<br />
08<br />
09<br />
Buffalo Drive<br />
Brownsville Road<br />
Corrigan Drive<br />
amphitheater AREA
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
AMPHITHEATER<br />
amphitheater AREA
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
PAVILION<br />
amphitheater AREA
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
AREA COMPONENTS<br />
12. Sand Volleyball<br />
13. Ball Field<br />
14. Basketball Courts<br />
15. Tennis Courts<br />
14<br />
13<br />
12<br />
McCorkle Road<br />
19<br />
Buffalo Drive<br />
Brownsville Road<br />
Corrigan Drive<br />
athletic area
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
BASKETBALL COURTS<br />
athletic AREA
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
TENNIS COURTS<br />
athletic AREA
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
AREA COMPONENTS<br />
16. Home Economics Building<br />
17. Nature Center<br />
18. Administration Building<br />
19. Buffalo Inn<br />
McCorkle Road<br />
Buffalo Drive<br />
19<br />
18<br />
16<br />
17<br />
Brownsville Road<br />
Corrigan Drive<br />
<strong>PARK</strong> BUILDING AREA
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
HOME ECONOMICS<br />
park building AREA
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
NATURE CENTER<br />
park building AREA
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING<br />
park building AREA
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
BUFFALO INN<br />
park building AREA
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
AREA COMPONENTS<br />
20. Restrooms<br />
21. Theater<br />
McCorkle Road<br />
21<br />
20<br />
Buffalo Drive<br />
Brownsville Road<br />
Corrigan Drive<br />
THEATER AREA
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
<strong>SOUTH</strong> <strong>PARK</strong> THEATER<br />
theater AREA
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
OUTDOOR STAGE<br />
theater AREA
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
AREA COMPONENTS<br />
22. Playground<br />
McCorkle Road<br />
Buffalo Drive<br />
22<br />
Brownsville Road<br />
Corrigan Drive<br />
PLAYGROUND AREA
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
PLAYGROUND<br />
playground AREA
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
PLAYGROUND<br />
playground AREA
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
AREA COMPONENTS<br />
23. Round Barn<br />
24. Concession Stand<br />
25. Bleachers<br />
26. Ball Fields (Polo Grounds)<br />
McCorkle Road<br />
Buffalo Drive<br />
Brownsville Road<br />
24<br />
25<br />
Corrigan Drive<br />
26<br />
23<br />
POLO GROUNDS AREA
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
POLO GROUNDS<br />
polo grounds AREA
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
POLO GROUNDS<br />
polo grounds AREA
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
ROUND BARN<br />
polo grounds AREA
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
<strong>PARK</strong>ING LOT<br />
polo grounds AREA
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
CATFISH RUN<br />
polo grounds AREA
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
infrastructure
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
Phase I: data collection<br />
& Analysis<br />
Convene Project Team<br />
Collect & Analyze Data<br />
Perform Site Visit<br />
Determine Best Practices<br />
Conduct Public Meeting<br />
phase II: developing<br />
proof of concept<br />
Conduct Focus Groups<br />
Facilitate Design Charrette<br />
Prepare Charrette Report<br />
September 1, 2010<br />
September 14, 2010<br />
September 29, 2010<br />
September 30, 2010<br />
October, 2010<br />
October 21, 2010<br />
October 29, 2010<br />
PROJECT TIMELINE
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
Phase III: develop<br />
recommendations<br />
Prepare Draft Report<br />
Present Findings to Project Team<br />
Conduct Public Meeting<br />
wrap-up: final<br />
deliverables<br />
Draft RFP Document<br />
Prepare Final Report<br />
Prepare Final Presentation<br />
November 1, 2010<br />
TBD<br />
TBD<br />
December 1, 2010<br />
December 17, 2010<br />
PROJECT TIMELINE
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT<br />
process
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
allegheny county<br />
government & community<br />
design, planning & sustainability<br />
design team<br />
project team
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
allegheny county<br />
Parks Department<br />
Public Works Department<br />
Sustainability Program<br />
Parks Foundation<br />
Special Projects<br />
Planning Group<br />
<strong>County</strong> Council<br />
Police<br />
government & community<br />
Bethel Park Township<br />
South Park Township<br />
PA Senator Pippy<br />
PA Representatives Levdansky, Maher & Smith<br />
US Senators Casey & Specter<br />
US Representative Murphy<br />
South Park Historical Society<br />
West Jefferson Hills Historical Society<br />
project stakeholders
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
design, planning & sustainability<br />
<strong>Allegheny</strong> Land Trust<br />
American Institute of Architects<br />
CMU School of Architecture<br />
Community Design Center of Pittsburgh<br />
Heinz Endowments<br />
Jefferson Hills Environmental Quality Board<br />
Montour Trail Council<br />
Peters Creek Watershed Association<br />
Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation<br />
Pittsburgh Trail Advocacy Group<br />
R.K. Mellon Foundation<br />
South Park Historical Society<br />
West Jefferson Hills Historical Society<br />
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy<br />
project stakeholders
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
frequent park users<br />
Bethel Park Junior Football<br />
BMX Track<br />
Concert-Goers<br />
Friends of the Montour Trail<br />
Horse & Pony Ride Concession<br />
Oliver Miller Homestead<br />
South Park Nature Center<br />
South Park Theatre<br />
South Park VIP<br />
South Park Youth Football<br />
Tri-Community Anglers Association<br />
project stakeholders
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
occasional park users<br />
5K Run2<br />
School Picnic Groups<br />
Car Event<br />
Earth Day Walk<br />
Edible Food Festival<br />
Fabric Fair<br />
Joe Pcola Picnic<br />
Mt. Lebanon Democratic Committee Event<br />
Plumbers Local 27<br />
PTA Fun Day<br />
Salvation Army<br />
SEAD Picnic<br />
South Park Community Days Festival<br />
Thomas Wosko Picnic<br />
US Steel Picnic<br />
project stakeholders
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
other park users<br />
<strong>Allegheny</strong> <strong>County</strong> Fire Academy Federal Exercise Program<br />
Angel Ridge Animal Rescue<br />
Chambers of Commerce<br />
Cycling Groups<br />
Federal Exercise Program<br />
Friends of South Park<br />
Park News<br />
South Park High School Environmental Club<br />
South Park Library<br />
project stakeholders
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
breakout groups
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
PROJECT COMPONENTS<br />
1. South Park Cottage<br />
2. Concession Stand<br />
3. Museum Building<br />
4. Schoonmaker Hall<br />
5. Agricultural Hall<br />
6. Exhibit (Rental) Buildings<br />
7. Entrance Area<br />
8. Amphitheater<br />
9. Overflow Parking<br />
10. Horse Show Ring<br />
11. Pavilion<br />
12. Sand Volleyball<br />
13. Ballfield<br />
14. Basketball Courts<br />
15. Tennis Courts<br />
16. Home Economics Building<br />
17. Nature Center<br />
18. Administration Building<br />
19. Buffalo Inn<br />
20. Restrooms<br />
21. Theater<br />
22. Playground<br />
23. Round Barn<br />
24. Concession Stand<br />
25. Bleachers<br />
26. Ball Fields (Polo Grounds)<br />
21<br />
22<br />
23<br />
20<br />
Corrigan Drive<br />
Buffalo Drive<br />
Brownsville Road<br />
24<br />
15<br />
19<br />
25<br />
26<br />
18<br />
14<br />
13<br />
16<br />
12<br />
07<br />
17<br />
McCorkle Road<br />
11<br />
03<br />
01<br />
05<br />
10<br />
06<br />
08<br />
02<br />
04<br />
09<br />
PROJECT components
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
general discussion
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
next steps
South Park Fairgrounds<br />
thank you for coming!
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