Fun At The Greenfield Glide
Everyone had fun at the Greenfield Glide on Sunday June 3, 2018 in Schenley Park. Here are some photos from Patrick Hassett.
Ronald Street Planting: Photos From May 19
Intrepid volunteers turned out to plant the Ronald Street garden on Saturday May 19, 2018. Photos by Annette Wood.
In The Run: Watershed and Mobility Meeting, May 22
Learn about mobility and infrastructure updates that affect The Run at a public meeting to be held by the Mon-Oakland Mobility Plan partners: City of Pittsburgh Dept of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI), PWSA, URA and Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy.
Date: Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Time: 6-8pm
Location: International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE)
300 Saline St, Pittsburgh, PA 15207
Hear about findings from the mobility study examining the logistics of the proposed micro-transit connection and meet the consultant team that has been selected to engineer the green infrastructure project in Four Mile Run. Please plan to attend to offer comments and suggestions.
Find out more by visiting mon-oaklandmobility.com or by emailing 4milerun.mobility@pittsburghpa.gov.
Sprucing Up The Neighborhood
GCA volunteers help clean up in The Run, 14 April 2018
The weather was great last Saturday when volunteers helped outdoors at the annual GCA Spring Cleanup on April 14, 2018.
The cleanup focused on three areas: The Run, Magee Field, and the garden at Ronald Street. Here are David Cashmere’s photos from our very busy day.
Above, all ages participated in The Run. Below, the Magee Field cleanup crew pauses for a photo.
Cleanup crew at Magee Field, 14 April 2018
Weeding the Ronald Street garden took a long time but was well worth it.
Weeding at Ronald Street garden, 14 April 2018
Weeding at Ronald Street garden, 14 April 2018
Meanwhile, trees were being planted at the new Hassett Park next to the Greenfield Bridge. The park’s namesake, Patrick Hassett, was on hand to watch.
Hassett Park, 14 April 2018: Patrick Hassett is on hand while trees go in.
Here’s Pat (on the left) and David Cashmere with the park behind them.
Patrick Hassett and David Cashmere at Hassett Park, 14 April 2018
Thank You to everyone! The neighborhood looks great.
(photos by David Cashmere)
Spring Planting Events in May
GREENFIELD COMMUNITY GARDEN SPRING PLANTINGS
It’s spring planting season! Here’s your chance to help beautify Greenfield.
Join the GCA Public Spaces Stewardship Committee and your fellow neighbors for our annual Spring Plantings. We’ll provide the tools and plants. All you need to do is show up.
TWO EVENTS!
Saturday, May 12, 2018, 9:00am – 12:00pm at the Irvine Street Garden.
This garden is at Greenfield’s western gateway on the corner of Greenfield Ave and Irvine Street.
Saturday, May 19, 2018, 9:00am – 12:00pm at the Ronald Street Garden.
Located at the corner of Greenfield Avenue and Ronald Street, it’s right next to Rialto’s Pizza. Bonus for volunteers at this planting: Pizza will be provided following the planting.
For further information, comments or questions please email us at publicspace@gcapgh.org.
Greenfield Glide Registration is Open
36th Anniversary
Greenfield Glide 5k Run/Walk
Sunday, June 3, 2018
Start: 8:30a.m
Schenley Park Overlook
Sign up today at www.GreenfieldGlide.com
Post-Race Raffle and Picnic for all registered runners and walkers!
Many Fantastic Raffle Prizes including a 40 inch HD TV!
Picnic includes hamburgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers and beverages.
Volunteers needed! Contact Mary Ann Hatala at glide@gcapgh.org
Proceeds support the activities of the Greenfield Community Association and Magee Recreation Center.
Download the flyer here.
Spring Cleanups, April 14
SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, April 14
Get ready for the Greenfield Spring Cleanups. Join your neighbors at Magee Field and down in The Run to keep Greenfield beautiful.
WHEN: Saturday, April 14, 9:00am – 1:00pm
WHERE: Two locations to choose from! Magee Field (Lot by basketball courts) -and- The Run (The Playground)
WHAT: Please join the GCA Public Spaces Stewardship Committee and your neighbors for our annual Spring Cleanup. We will meet at the two locations listed above, then disperse throughout the neighborhood.
For further information, comments or questions please email us at publicspace@gcapgh.org.
Meet And Greet on April 12
J. Gough’s Tavern, 4213 Murray Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Calling all Greenfielders! Are you curious about the Greenfield Community Association (GCA)? Want to meet some GCA members? Learn what GCA does? See how to get involved?
Stop by J. Gough’s Tavern for a meet-and-greet with some GCA leaders on April 12th from 6-8 p.m. There will be drink specials, free appetizers, and friendly GCA members to answer your questions.
WHEN: Thursday, April 12, 2018 6-8 pm
WHERE: J. Gough’s Tavern, 4213 Murray Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
WHAT: Meet and Greet GCA leaders. Learn about the Greenfield Community Association. Meet members. See how to get involved!
Greenfield Bridge Lane Restrictions, Late March 2018
Greenfield Bridge lane restriction to install the pedestrian railings, late March 2018
As you’ve probably noticed there are lane restrictions this week on the Greenfield Bridge. It’s being done so that the contractors can install pedestrian railings on the low walls at the ends of the bridge. Here’s the official notice.
TRAFFIC RESTRICTION BEECHWOOD BOULEVARD (GREENFIELD) BRIDGE
PITTSBURGH, PA (March 22, 2018) The City of Pittsburgh will be restricting traffic on the Greenfield Bridge beginning Monday, March 26, 2018 at 7:00 a.m. and extending for up to 10 workdays to allow the contractor, Interstate Fence, to install supplemental pedestrian safety railing above the wing walls of the bridge on all four corners. To safely accommodate work on the downtown side of the bridge, travel will be restricted to 1 (one) lane toward Greenfield. Pedestrians will be shifted onto the cartway using the outbound curb lane. No outbound travel lane restrictions, however, are permitted from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. workdays. Pedestrians and ADA passages will be maintained at all times. During the evening peak hours and non-work times, pedestrians will have to use the sidewalk. To safely accommodate work on the Squirrel Hill Tunnel side of the bridge, the bike lane will be closed with cyclists directed to use the travel lane to cross the bridge.
Work progress and duration are weather dependent.
If you have any questions concerning this closure, please contact Mr. Aaron Pickering, Project Manager of Michael Baker International at 412-269-6423 or via email to Apickering@mbakerint.com.
Congratulations to New GCA Board Members
In late January, the Greenfield community voted for members of the Greenfield Community Association Board. Congratulations to all. The GCA Board is now:
Kristi Heidel, Board Chair
Joe Pegher
Nick Kennedy
Jesse Sharrard
Phyllis Beck
MaryAnn Hatala
Francine Smith
Karlin Lamberto
David Cashmere
Amy Goetzman
Erica Wilson