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File #: 2025-2296    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: In Standing Committee
File created: 9/26/2025 In control: Committee on Land Use and Economic Development
On agenda: 9/30/2025 Final action:
Enactment date: Enactment #:
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Title: Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Site under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain site known as Westinghouse Park, located at 320 North Murtland Street (125-S-174), in the Point Breeze North neighborhood, in the 14th Ward, City of Pittsburgh. The owner of the property supports the nomination and there is no cost to the City. (Needs to be held for a Public Hearing)
Indexes: PGH. CODE ORDINANCES TITLE 11 - HISTORIC DESIGNATION
Attachments: 1. 2025-2296 Cover Letter-DCP-HN-2025-00130_Westinghouse Park City Council Cover Letter, 2. 2025-2296 -DCP-HN-2025-00130 Westinghouse Park City Council Package, 3. Summary 2025-2296

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Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Site under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain site known as Westinghouse Park, located at 320 North Murtland Street (125-S-174), in the Point Breeze North neighborhood, in the 14th Ward, City of Pittsburgh.  The owner of the property supports the nomination and there is no cost to the City.

(Needs to be held for a Public Hearing)

 

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WHEREAS, the City of Pittsburgh has duly enacted Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances, which protects and preserves Historic Structures, Districts, Sites, and Objects; and

 

WHEREAS, the Historic Review Commission held a public hearing to gather testimony from the property owner and other interested parties concerning the appropriateness of this designation; and

 

WHEREAS, the Historic Review Commission has voted to provide a positive recommendation to City Council to designate Westinghouse Park as a Historic Site; and

 

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has held a public hearing to gather testimony from the property owner and other interested parties concerning the appropriateness of this designation; and

 

WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission voted to provide a positive recommendation to City Council for designating Westinghouse Park as a Historic Site; and

 

WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Pittsburgh held a public hearing to gather testimony from the public concerning the appropriateness of this designation; and

 

WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Pittsburgh finds that the aforementioned Westinghouse Park is a Historic Site that should be preserved;

 

 

Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:

 

Section 1.                     Pursuant to the provisions of Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances, the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby designates as a Historic Site, Westinghouse Park (125-S-174) located in the Point Breeze North Neighborhood, in the 14th Ward, City of Pittsburgh.