The Lawn and Ophelia Parklet is a city-owned park located in the South Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh. This stormwater project will help to manage 1.5 inches of rain from 1.86 acres of impervious surfaces like roofs and pavement using green infrastructure.
Progress & Status
After conducting an internal review of an earlier design for this project, we completed the planning process with a new, more cost-effective concept to manage stormwater.
Design Components:
- A rain garden with underground stormwater detention (storage) in the parklet
- Landscaping and additional trees
- A surface path and seating blocks in the parklet
- A crosswalk at the intersection of Lawn and Ophelia streets
- Drainage improvements in the public right-of-way on Lawn and Ophelia streets
Construction Updates*
- Please Note: Water main replacement and lead service line replacement work on Ophelia Street between Hamlet Street and Craft Place is part of a separate PWSA construction project. More information is available on the project webpage.
- Week of December 19: The line painting contractor painted the crosswalk lines at the intersection of Lawn and Ophelia streets on Monday, December 19. Inspected new pipes. Continue cleaning up the construction site.
*Schedule could change due to weather, unforeseen site conditions, etc.
Financial Partners
- This project is partially funded by ALCOSAN’s GROW grant program.
Additional Information
- May 16, 2022 Community Meeting: Presentation, Recording, and Summary
- Planting Plan (Posted October 15, 2021)
- February 10, 2021 Oakcliffe Community Organization: Presentation, Meeting Summary
- February 12, 2020 Oakcliffe Community Organization: Presentation
Locations & Schedule
Start Date: Construction started July 25, 2022
Completion Date: Construction expected complete in December 2022
Work Schedule: Usually 7 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Friday (Saturdays possible)
Traffic Patterns: No parking on Lawn and Ophelia streets right beside parklet. One lane of Lawn and Ophelia streets one-way loop around parklet open to local traffic (except brief closures for road work, when traffic flows will be facilitated)
Project Contacts
If you have questions, please contact the Project Manager
Project Manager
:
Maria Natoli
412-255-8800 ext 2604
mnatoli@pgh2o.com