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2015-7-28 Wightman Master Plan board -...
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WIGHTMAN PARK Proposed Master Plan Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania October 2015 Sculpture Wightman interpreƟve sign Casual field Flagpole Play area ages 2-5 Accessible community entrance plaza InfiltraƟon pond and constructed wetland Play area ages 5-12 Boardwalk bump-outs with 360° views Viewing / seaƟng areas Restrooms Slide entrance Stairway entrance Forebay Play area ages 5-12 V i e w i n g / s e aƟ n g a r e a w i t h d r i n k i n g f o u n t a i n s Drinking fountain C u r b - c u t s t o r m w a t e r ca p t u r e f r o m s t r e e t Landscap e s e a t w a lls Bands of p l a n t e d g r a s s e s S t e p p i n g - s t o n e a d v e n t u r e p a t h w a y 24’x36’ green roof pavilion 0 . 2 - m il e p e r i m t e r p a t h w a y l o o p 0 . 2 - m i l e p e r i m t e r p a t h w a y loo p SeaƟng area F l ex i b l e s p a c e p a v e d p l a y a r e a SOLWAY STREET WIGHTMAN STREET CARRIAGE HOUSE InterpreƟve sign Sidewalk grate R a i n ga r d e n Wet-dry streambed and boulder field Casual open field can accommodate T-Ball, coach-pitch T h r e e - p o i n t b a s k e t b a ll B oardw a l k D r i n k i n g f o u n t a i n P l a y g r o u n d r u l e s s i g n Relocated scoreboard Backstop fence, player benches
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WIGHTMAN PARK Proposed Master PlanPittsburgh, Pennsylvania October 2015
Sculpture
Wightman interpre ve sign
Casual field
Flagpole
Play area ages 2-5
Accessiblecommunityentranceplaza
Infiltra on pond and constructed wetland
Play area ages 5-12
Boardwalk bump-outswith 360° views
Viewing / sea ng areas
Restrooms
Slide entrance
Stairwayentrance
Forebay
Play area ages 5-12
Viewing / sea ng area
with drinking fountains
Drinkingfountain
Curb-cut stormwater capture from street
Land
scap
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at w
alls
Bands of planted grasses
Step
ping
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e adventure pathway
24’x36’greenroofpavilion
0.2-mile perimter pathway loop
0.2-mile perimter pathway loop
Sea ng area
Flexible spacepaved play area
SOLWAY STREET
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CARRIAGE HOUSE
Interpre ve signSidewalk grate
Raingarden
Wet-drystreambed and boulder field
Casual open fieldcan accommodateT-Ball, coach-pitch
Three-point basketball
Boar
dwal
k
Drinkingfountain
Playground
rules sign
Relocatedscoreboard
Backstop fence,player benches
WIGHTMAN PARK Proposed Master PlanPittsburgh, Pennsylvania October 2015
Wightman Street Entrance- High visibility intersec on of Wightman and
Solway- Plaza entrance with sea ng, drinking
fountain, flowering trees- Park rules sign- Entrance to accessible perimeter walking
path- Service vehicle entrance
Large Open-Space Field- Well-drained lawn area- Space on lawn for T-ball and coach-pitch
baseball- 8’ backstop fence- Relocated le -field scoreboard- Player benches- Landscape seat walls suitable for viewing- Bands of ornamental grasses, shade trees, flowering trees flanking the field
Walking Trail- Accessible route with concrete surface- 0.2-mile loop - 6’ to 10’ width- Sea ng along the way- Access to restrooms and drinking fountains- Passes by different plan ng types, ac vity
areas- Diagonal connec ng route via boardwalk- Central connec ng route to play areas- Pedestrian ligh ng- Trash receptacles
Restroom Building- Centrally located between open field and
play areas- Fully accessible- Drinking fountain- Water from roof is channeled to rain barrel
and rain garden
Green Infrastructure- Curb-cut channels stormwater from Solway
Street to wet-dry streambed- Streambed carries water under pathway to
forebay- Forebay emp es into infiltra on pond
/constructed wetland- Pond outlet carries any overflow to sewer
system- Park is graded to drain to infiltra on pond,
leaving recrea on areas higher and drier- Low boardwalk (with sea ng)- Area is planted with appropriate species to
cleanse water- Stepping stone adventure pathway- Boulder field
Play Areas- Play areas for ages 2-5 and 5-12- Accessible- Features to serve some special needs- Sea ng- Shade trees- Flexible space in center of play areas for
pavement games - Smaller open-space lawn area for addi onal
casual use such as playing tag, throwing a ball or Frisbee
- Drinking fountain- Play area rules signSolway Street Entrance
- Street-level overlook areas for viewing park- Stairway leads to walking path, play areas- Landscape slide entrance to park with
return op ons of climbing wall or stairway scramble
- Stormwater flows from street, under sidewalk grate, to wet-dry streambed set amidst boulder field
- Stairway entrance and play area pathway align with Carriage House entrance across Solway Street
- Interpre ve sign explaining stormwater management
- Park rules sign
Shelter- 24x36’ shelter with vegetated roof- Six picnic tables- Fully accessible- Convenient access to drinking fountain- View of play areas and infiltra on pond
Plan ngs and Vegeta on- Shade trees provide comfort- Flowering trees add beauty and create spaces- Ornamental grasses, other plan ngs on
slopes add beauty, create spaces and help to prevent erosion
- Plants associated with stormwater green infrastructure are non-manicured, giving a natural look to central area of park and providing important ecological func ons
- Raingarden and green roof plants serve ecological func ons.
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Basketball- Three-point court- Permeable asphalt surface- Striped for pickleball as alternate use- Sea ng
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WIGHTMAN PARK Proposed Master PlanPittsburgh, Pennsylvania October 2015
Infiltra on pond, wetland, boardwalk
Solway Street enrance, slide, waterfall
Wightman Street entrance plaza
Waterfall-to-pondcross sec on
