Schenley Plaza, Three Years Later

On Friday I was lucky enough to take some photos of the WYEP Summer Music Festival from the Cathedral of Learning with an open window, thanks to a very nice WYEP volunteer.  When I got back to the office this week, I thought it’d be fun to compare Friday’s photo with one taken at the [...]

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Eight Unsung Spots #2: Snyder’s Point in Riverview

This is the second in our series of Unsung Spots in the Parks.
he most common question I’m asked about Riverview Park, either by people who’ve never visited or those who have been there many times, is “Where’s the river view?”  Back when the park was created in 1894, it was composed mainly of pastures that [...]

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Calm after the storm

Early Saturday morning I headed for Schenley Park, so I could see for myself what Panther Hollow looked like after the violent storm last week.  Descending the steps from the Visitor Center, I was enclosed by trees and bushes still heavy with rain.
At the bottom, I headed right along Phipps Run. I could see what [...]

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“What does not bend must break”

Last night’s storm was one of the strongest Pittsburgh has seen in years.  As the streets flooded and the wind blew, I couldn’t help but cringe thinking about what I’d see when I walked through the parks this morning.  What I did ultimately see was certainly disheartening, but a chat with Phil Gruszka and Erin [...]

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Eight Unsung Spots #1: Schenley Pool Meadow

We’re starting a new series on the blog today called Eight Unsung Spots in the Parks. These are places in our park system that either get a lot less traffic or that people might have overlooked on their regular hiking or biking routes. We’ll do a spotlight on two places in each of [...]

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