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Yahoo
18-05-2025
- General
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New playground opens in Dormont after months of work
Residents in Dormont were excited to welcome a new playground. Officials cut the ribbon on the Beggs Syder Park on Saturday, officially opening it to the public. It comes after the park was closed in December. The previous playground was demolished after the borough's insurance company deemed it unsafe. PREVIOUS COVERAGE >>> All playgrounds in Dormont closing indefinitely. Here's why Officials said they worked quickly to get new equipment ordered and installed to be open by spring. The project cost about $160,000. PREVIOUS COVERAGE >>> Dormont hopes to rebuild Castle Playground in 2025 The new playground includes a jungle gym, slide and obstacle course. 'People we've talked to are really happy to see something here. Something brand new. They like the new equipment. My kids like the new rope course,' said Dormont Borough Council President Jen Mazzocco. Last December, Santa delivered the equipment to the borough on Christmas Eve. PREVIOUS COVERAGE >>> Santa helps deliver playground equipment to a Dormont park The playground is located at the 1100 block of Arkansas Avenue Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
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18-04-2025
- Business
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PRT, Borough of Dormont seek partner to transform 2 parking lots into mixed-use community
Pittsburgh Regional Transit and the Borough of Dormont are seeking a partner to transform two parking lots into a mixed-use and mixed-income community. The 2.5-acre site sits next to Dormont Junction along the Red Line. PRT secured a $500,000 federal grant to last year to redesign and reconstruct the nearly 30-year-old station to make it safer and more accessible. 'We're very excited about this project. It has the potential to become a true win-win that brings more riders to our system and adds to the vibrancy of Dormont,' PRT CEO Katharine Kelleman. 'We're eager to hear from developers to help make this dream a reality.' It would mark the first joint development project under PRT's current transit-oriented development program. 'This development is extremely important to Dormont. Not only will it bring new residents who will ride the Red Line and 41 bus route, but it will also help us redevelop the West Liberty Avenue corridor, with new small businesses and a people-centered streetscape,' said Dormont Council President Jen Mazzocco. PRT said the project would also provide a new source of revenue from developer lease payments. Developers are encouraged to submit concepts by May 16. Additional information about the project can be found at Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
