Highland Park Community Council is hosting a virtual Development Activities Meeting on November 10, 2026 at 7pm. This meeting will be hosted on Zoom. Projects discussed at this meeting will be the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium’s Expedition Indonesia expansion which also includes updates to the Zoo’s Kids Kingdom area.

Details about the project are below.

Please join us to hear more about this project and ask any questions you might have about it.

Register here: https://pitt.zoom.us/meeting/register/kLIkWuJhQj-c7OVbVN2tSg

Project Information

The proposed project includes three phases: The Philippines, Expedition Indonesia, and the Kid’s Kingdom Playground. A slide preview is available here.

THE PHILLIPINES
“The Philippines” exhibit will be a renovation of the current exhibit titled “The Islands” and will create improved spaces for our Philippine Crocodiles and Warty Pigs in residence. Existing spaces will be modified to create an aviary and future home for Babirusa. Additionally, an outdoor amphitheater will be constructed in the current beach area. With mostly sitework and minor interior renovations, this improved area will house our Philippine species and become a gateway to our future “Expedition Indonesia” exhibit.

EXPEDITION INDONESIA
The Zoo intends to construct a new public exhibit to house Orangutans, Siamangs, free-flight birds, Fish and Turtles, large Bats, and other Southeast Asian species. The new building will also provide exterior animal habitats for Orangutans and Siamangs and will include engineered climbing structures. Keeper and Life Support spaces are also included within the structure.
The current “Jungle Odyssey” area of the zoo will be improved to create homes for Tapir, Clouded Leopard, and Tomistoma. This will entail renovations to the existing buildings and habitats as well as refashioning the existing visitor path to provide wider, accessible pathways for guests. Extensive landscaping will be required to create an immersive experience.

KID’S KINGDOM
The project will renovate the Kid’s Kingdom playground, with new zoo-themed playground equipment meeting modern standards for safety.

The HPCC will again be hosting a pumpkin patch at the Bryant St. Parklet on Sunday October 11th, from 11am to 2pm.

Stop by to pick out a pumpkin!

Plus, see the latest design for the Bryant Street Parklet and share your feedback.

Pumpkins are free. Donations welcome and go to support HPCC events and initiative for the community.

Here are the minutes from the August 2026 Community Meeting of the Highland Park Community Council

This meeting featured presentations and community information from:

• Commander Hoyson, Zone 5 Pittsburgh Bureau of Police: : PBP Crime Data Portal, Rideouts on Lake Drive
• Bram Peart, Senior Park Ranger – City of Pittsburgh: Deer Management Program
• Brandon McCracken, Ecological Restoration Manager – Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy: Serviceberry Trail
•  Michael Kelley – City of Pittsburgh Forestry Division: New Highland Park Public Orchard

Past HPCC Community Meeting Minutes are available here