Frick Park Archives

PennDOT’s race to replace the Fern Hollow Bridge stumbles at the starting line over public reaction

PennDOT wants to have the new bridge open in 2025 so it can serve as a detour for I-376 Parkway East traffic when the highway will be closed.

15 Mar 2022

Fern Hollow Bridge collapse — and 175 Allegheny County bridges in poor condition — point to lack of infrastructure investment

The bridge collapsed hours before Biden arrived in Pittsburgh to discuss $1.2 trillion infrastructure package.

31 Jan 2022

Who are the people creating new art for Pittsburgh parks?

A $500,000 grant will fund original works of public art in Pittsburgh's five largest parks.

02 Jun 2021

Meet UpstreamPgh: New name, same dedication to the Nine Mile Run watershed

"We will continue our stewardship of the restored stream and wetlands in Frick Park."

04 May 2021

Giant snake spotted in Frick Park tree

Pittsburgh Public Safety tweeted Thursday afternoon that the reptile was a non-venomous black rat snake native to the area.

08 Apr 2021

Goats and birdwatchers are helping to restore Clayton Hill in Frick Park

While ecologists work to restore the three-acre area in Frick Park, they’re asking eagle-eyed visitors to use the free eBird app to record the species they see there.

05 Aug 2020

Frick Park Tavern, a redo of Ease Modern Comfort, debuts in Regent Square

Chef Jimmy Brown and his team converted Ease Modern Comfort Cuisine from a stark, white restaurant into a warm, inviting space that debuts on Tuesday.

21 Oct 2019