HPCC is excited to share with you the Super (Duper!) Playground project!

The Super Playground was created in 1991 by a group of dedicated neighborhood volunteers and has served as one of Pittsburgh’s most beloved play spaces and the scene of countless memories for generations of local children.

Originally built to last for twenty years, the playground is now ready for its second life. The Highland Park Community Council (HPCC), the City of Pittsburgh, design firm Merritt Chase, and other neighborhood groups are collaborating with the community to embark on a redesign and reconstruction in the years 2020-21. The goal is to make a playground that will be imaginative, interactive, nature-based, and inclusive for all ages and abilities.

Help Make the Playground Super Duper! Like the original endeavor in 1991, the Highland Park Super Duper Playground Project will be a collaborative effort. Community members, both young and old, will be invited to give their feedback and ideas through a series of surveys, community meetings, and other forms of outreach.

You can sign up for updates from the city on this project via the Engage Pgh site. There is a new Playground page here on the HPCC website where we will post updates and more info about the history of the playground. Regular updates will also be sent out to the Highland Park list-serve, the HPCC newsletter, at HPCC monthly meetings, and through other community channels.    

 Please stay tuned for an initial design input survey and opportunities to share memorabilia or get involved to help make Highland Park’s most beloved playground SUPER DUPER!  

The August Community Meeting will be virtual. Please join us on Zoom.  Please register online using the following link. You will get an email with the actual meeting link.  Looking forward to ‘seeing’ everyone!
Agenda:

1. Update from Zone 5
2. Shooting Range Committee Update. This committee has been working with representatives from the Pittsburgh Police to develop a mutually agreeable schedule for activity at the police shooting range. Update: Please see this article from 2004 about an earlier community effort to negotiate a schedule with the Pittsburgh Poli
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4.  Developer Activity Meeting:  925 Mellon Street.  A developer is proposing to convert the ground floor unit of this property from commercial space to a residential rental unit.  The existing three rental units on the upper floors would remain. This is the community’s opportunity to hear about the proposal, see the plans, ask the developer questions, and provide input.

What: August HPCC Community Meeting  

When: August 20, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) 

You MUST Register in advance for this meeting by clicking this link.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Note: This information is also being distributed on the Highland Park ListServ and to our membership emial list.  Please only register once.

We have two outstanding performances for you this weekend – – thank you musicians!!  Audience members, please remember to wear masks, stay at least six feet from people not from your household, and cheer loudly!  The map is attached.

Tania & Jeff Grubbs

1033 Portland St

The Grubbs are professional jazz musicians who comprise ⅔ of the Tania Grubbs Quintet.  https://taniagrubbs.com/

Mio Trio

951 Wellesley Road

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra members Scott Bell (oboe), Jeremy Black (violin), and David Sogg (bassoon) will be playing Baroque chamber music.

The August Community Meeting will be virtual. Please join us on Zoom.  Please register online using the following link. You will get an email with the actual meeting link.  Looking forward to ‘seeing’ everyone!

Agenda:

1. Update from Zone 5
2. Shooting Range Committee Update.  This committee has been working with representatives from the Pittsburgh Police to develop a mutually agreeable schedule for activity at the police shooting range. 
3.  Developer Activity Meeting:  925 Mellon Street.  A developer is proposing to convert the ground floor unit of this property from commercial space to a residential rental unit.  The existing three rental units on the upper floors would remain. This is the community’s opportunity to hear about the proposal, see the plans, ask the developer questions, and provide input.

What: August HPCC Community Meeting  

When: August 20, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) 

You MUST Register in advance for this meeting by clicking this link.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Note: You may also receive an invitation via the Highland Park ListServ.  Please only register once.

Please see the information below about the County’s raccoon rabies vaccination baiting program which is currently in progress. The baits may be found in the park and have been reported on some streets as well. They are not supposed to be harmful to humans or dogs, but they should not be handled and it’s recommended for dog owners keep their pets on leash during the duration of the program 
From the County Health Department Website

Over the past 19 years there has been a significant reduction in human and pet exposures to rabies throughout Allegheny County. This is largely due to the efforts of the rabies vaccination program for wild raccoons spearheaded by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services (USDA), who ACHD partners with for this massive effort. This year, employees and volunteers of ACHD and the USDA will be distributing vaccine-containing baits from July 31st through August 17th across Allegheny County.

The baits will be delivered both by hand from ground vehicles and by helicopter. The helicopters will be flying in North-South transects that do go over residential areas. As the transects are close together to ensure sufficient baiting, residents may see the helicopters moving slowly over the same area multiple times within a short period of time. Because this could be alarming if residents are unaware of what is happening, we ask for your help in getting the word out about the baiting and when it will be happening in an effort to minimize upsetting the public. Hand baiting will be occurring from July 31st through August 10th, and helicopter baiting will be occurring from August 10th through August 17th.

Please call the Pennsylvania Public Health Information Line at 1-877-PA HEALTH, or the Allegheny County Health Department at 1-412-350-4046 if you are exposed to the vaccine or need advice.

More information is available at https://www.alleghenycounty.us/Health-Department/Programs/Special-Initiatives/Raccoon-Rabies-Vaccination-Baiting.aspx.