Highland Parkers are invited to decorate their sidewalks and street fronts. Everyone is invited to wander our lovely neighborhood to enjoy each other’s art. If you need chalk, a limited number of packs will be available on a first come, first served basis Fri & Sat May 29 & 30 at 1315 N. Sheridan Ave and 5811 Stanton Ave. Please send pics of your favorite chalk art to HPCCPgh@gmail.com.
Our April Zoom meeting was a big success, and since we are still under Stay-at-Home orders, we are going to do it again. Please register online using the following link. You will get an email with the actual meeting link. Looking forward to ‘seeing’ everyone!
Agenda:
What: May HPCC Community Meeting
When: May 21, 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.
| Published: 05.15.2020 Contact: Timothy McNulty Communications Director Mayor’s Office 412-660-1999 timothy.mcnulty@pittsburghpa.gov |
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City Announces Changes to SummerActivities During COVID-19 PandemicPITTSBURGH, PA (May 15, 2020) As the City of Pittsburgh enters a phased reopening today under the guidance of Governor Tom Wolf, the City is announcing how summertime activities will be impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While many activities will be allowed, others will be canceled or postponed. All decisions follow federal and state guidelines. “Pittsburgh residents have done a great job during these trying times staying safe and looking out for each other. The data shows the battle against this pandemic is far from over, however, and we must keep social distancing and other measures in place to win this fight, even when we’re enjoying the outdoors,” Mayor William Peduto said. The following is a list of permitted and non-permitted activities, with Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines attached when relevant. Activities that can comply safely with social distancing guidelines will be allowed. They include:
(City crews are working to reopen facilities starting today and into next week.) Large group events that cannot comply safely with social distancing will not be allowed. They include:
Playgrounds, park shelters and spray parks remain closed until further notice (CDC). Swimming pools (including the Oliver Bath House) will be closed. While the CDC says that swimming itself is safe, it says 6 feet of distance between users is required and no more than 10 people should be allowed at any time. City pool waiting areas, locker rooms and lounging areas are too cramped to allow for appropriate distancing under the guidelines. Final decisions on other activities and facilities have not yet been made. These include:
Decisions on closures and allowed activities may be revisited as pandemic circumstances and federal and state guidelines change. The City Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) has established a task force to study methods of using some streets and sidewalks to allow for safe recreation and business activity. Its recommendations will be issued soon. In the meantime plans are underway to close some streets in City parks to vehicular traffic. No timetables are yet set, but plans are for the following closures:
Drive-in movies organized by the Special Events office will begin June 13. More information will be released later. Farmer’s Markets will begin June 3 in Carrick and begin in other neighborhoods thereafter. Social distancing and safe purchasing requirements will be in place. The schedule is:
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One of the things Highland Park residents love about this neighborhood is its vibrant and warm community. The HPCC enjoys serving the community and it’s particularly rewarding for board members when we can bring folks together for events. Unfortunately because of the need for social distancing due to the Covid pandemic and related restrictions on the size of gatherings, the following events have been cancelled:
Please note that the May HPCC newsletter which will be arriving in your mailboxes soon features the Garden Tour. We had expected that that event would still be possible when we went to print, but unfortunately it too has to be cancelled. Community meetings will be held on Zoom until further notice; look for more information on May’s meeting soon. We are planning events that allow for social distancing, such as Sidewalk Chalk-a-Palooza – – now we just need the warm weather! We have not yet heard from the City its plans for the events it brings to the park in the summer: the Reservoir of Jazz and Cinema in the Park. We will let you know when they make an announcement.
Thank you so much to the 40+ people who attended our first-ever Zoom Community Meeting last night! The photo shows just a portion of the folks in attendance. We got an update from Zone 5’s Commander Vinansky, and heard about proposed street improvements on N. Euclid from the City Department of Mobility & Infrastructure and Healthy Rides.
The city is proposing making N. Euclid from Bunker Hill to Station Street a “Neighborway” to better connect Highland Park to East Liberty and Shadyside. The proposal includes traffic calming measures such as traffic circles to make it safer to walk, ride bikes, and for kids to play. There should be minimal impact on parking and bike lanes will not be added. In the upcoming weeks, temporary roundabouts will be installed at various N. Euclid intersections as a way to test their efficacy and their impact on the neighborhood. We will host DOMI again in a few months so that the community can provide feedback. You can learn more about the project here, and complete the community interest survey here.