Southwestern Pennsylvania, with its beautiful mountains, rivers and
countryside offers many opportunities for outdoor recreation, while
Pittsburgh enjoys one of the most naturally beautiful urban settings
in the world. Hillman Foundation has supported the enhancement of
the natural amenities that promote the growth of tourism and improve
the quality of life for residents. The trustees approve grants primarily
for the development of parks, riverfront areas, trails, and conservation
initiatives including land acquisition.
With 1,700 acres of parkland, Pittsburgh
is one of the greenest cities in the country. The Pittsburgh Parks
Conservancy works with the city
to promote the restoration of the four major parks—Frick, Highland,
Riverview, and Schenley Parks. Hillman Foundation has provided support
for the restoration of the Schenley Park Visitors Center and construction
of Schenley Plaza.
Schenley Plaza
The City of Pittsburgh’s
remarkable 1,700 acres of parkland are the concern of the Pittsburgh
Parks Conservancy, an organization that works with the city to restore,
renew, revitalize and preserve Frick, Highland, Riverview, and Schenley
Parks. These four parks had been badly neglected when the Pittsburgh
Parks Conservancy began its ongoing and much needed restoration efforts.
The conservancy approaches these efforts with environmental sensitivity,
balancing respect for the parks’ historic landscape design and
the recreational needs of today’s users.
