SHERADEN PARK MASTER PLAN

The Sheraden Park Master Plan is a six-month inclusive planning process to find ways to reimagine Sheraden Park as one of the City’s signature community parks. Currently, Sheraden Park is hidden and underutilized. The park is located in the neighborhood of Sheraden, in West Pittsburgh, and bordered by the City neighborhoods of Esplen, Chartiers City, Windgap, Crafton Heights, and Elliott. Just outside the City’s border, the neighborhood of McKees Rocks plays an important role in Sheraden Park. The park is large, with the potential to serve many more patrons than currently use it. Because of its sinuous form, varying topography and forested character, the park offers unique opportunities for activities and amenities. Additionally, it is anticipated that this master planning effort will result in recommendations to expand Sheraden Park to include a series of public land parcels connecting to nearby McGonigle Park and Tuxedo Street Skate Park, as well as possible land acquisition for the purpose of providing public waterfront access to Chartiers Creek. Finally, in addition to opportunities for new and improved activities and amenities, the master planning of the park will address stormwater and sewershed management along with environmental restoration.

The Sheraden Park Master Plan is a recommendation of the Open Space Plan (the City’s Open Space, Parks, and Recreation Plan), adopted in July 2013. The Open Space Plan recommended Sheraden Park’s designation as a “signature community park” with great potential to fill gaps in the City’s greenspace, provide better and more diverse recreation experiences, and focus investment.

The park facilities are located in a valley between two hillsides. Surban Street runs through the valley, dead ending in the park. It provides access to two ball fields, sports courts, and two playgrounds. The Master Plan will address the relationship between these scattered facilities and evaluate the elimination of outdated or isolated amenities. In addition, the Master Plan will consider new facilities to create a critical mass of recreational facilities.

Location: Pittsburgh, PA