This morning, our Parks Division crews applied a fresh coat of paint to the iconic slide of the Blue Slide Playground at @CityPGH’s historic Frick Park.
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Maintaining & improving @Pittsburgh. Snow removal, trees, streets, parks, buildings, & more. Account not monitored 24/7. Include @PGH311 for service requests.
- FYI: Never do this.
- Volunteers are aiding #Pittsburgh’s Streets & Parks Division’s as we work to clean up @DowntownPitt following yesterday’s events. Thank you for your help!
00:00 - Yinz ready for❄️? If so, check out the window. If not don't look out the window. First flakes in #Pittsburgh of the season.
- Happy Birthday to #Pittsburgh’s Smithfield Street Bridge! The iconic @DowntownPitt span opened #OnThisDay in 1883. It has been widened twice & the current portals featuring @CityPGH’s Seal were installed in 1915. A National Landmark, it remains the 2nd oldest steel bridge.
- Almost to the finish line! The Schenley Park Skating Rink will be opening for the season soon. This fantastic project has completely renovated this beloved attraction in #Pittsburgh’s historic Schenley Park. The new equipment will also allow for a longer skating season!
- The water is flowing this evening in #Pittsburgh’s oldest park! The newly restored Victorian fountain is already captivating North Side residents and a recently cleaned Lake Elizabeth is rising fast! Together with @pittsburghparks, we’re working to restore Allegheny Commons.
00:00 - Roses are red 🌹 Violets are blue 🔵 Send us and @Pgh311 your pothole requests 🗣 So that they can be patched by a DPW crew. 🚧 #PotholeValentine
- During these difficult times, one group of @CityPGH employees remain on the roads. Please help protect #Pittsburgh’s front line Environmental Services workers who are protecting you from spreading diseases. Properly bag your trash! Waste & Recycling FAQ: apps.pittsburghpa.gov/redtail/images…
- We’ve received many inquiries on Frick Park’s Blue Slide Playground. Our Architects pulled its design plan which was approved for construction by @CityPGH in April of 1959. The playground likely opened in early 1960. The slide was once red, and would be painted blue years later.
- 5...4...3...2...1! The fountain in #Pittsburgh’s oldest park has returned! Tonight, @CityPGH joined @pittsburghparks to dedicate the new Northeast Fountain at historic Allegheny Commons Park.
00:00 - We’ve come a long way since 1915! We erected #Pittsburgh’s very first Christmas Tree on the construction site of the City-County Building. We’ll virtually light our 105th tonight at 7:30 PM! How it started. How it’s going.
- Replying to @MichalkoOfficers chased this turkey several times yesterday but were unable to catch it
- Replying to @paulweiner56 @billpeduto and 3 othersThanks for reaching out. Parks crews play no role in road maintenance. However, this year we are on track to pave the most roads in over a decade. You can see the list here: pittsburghpa.gov/domi/street-re…
