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File #: 2024-0051    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Passed Finally
File created: 1/19/2024 In control: Committee on Land Use and Economic Development
On agenda: 1/23/2024 Final action: 3/5/2024
Enactment date: 3/5/2024 Enactment #: 132
Effective date: 3/6/2024    
Title: Resolution providing for the designation as a Historic Site under Title 11 of the Code of Ordinances that certain site known as Frick Park, located at 2005 Beechwood Boulevard (127-H-100-01), in the Swisshelm Park, Squirrel Hill South, Regent Square, Point Breeze neighborhoods, in the 14th Ward, City of Pittsburgh. The owner of the property supports the nomination and there is no cost to the City. (Public Hearing held 2/27/24)
Indexes: PGH. CODE ORDINANCES TITLE 11 - HISTORIC DESIGNATION
Attachments: 1. 2024-0051 Cover Letter-Frick Park Cover Letter, 2. Summary 2024-0051, 3. Frick Park Staff Report

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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 Frick Park, located at 2005 Beechwood Boulevard (127-H-100-01), in the Swisshelm Park, Squirrel Hill South, Regent Square, Point Breeze neighborhoods, in the 14th Ward, City of Pittsburgh.  The owner of the property supports the nomination and there is no cost to the City.

(Public Hearing held 2/27/24)

 

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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, Councilperson Barbara Warwick has nominated Frick Park, located at 2005 Beechwood Boulevard (127-H-100-01) for designation as a Historic Site; and

 

WHEREAS, the Historic Review 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 Historic Review Commission has voted to recommend that City Council designate Frick Park, located at 2005 Beechwood Boulevard (127-H-100-01) 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 has voted to recommend that City Council designate Frick Park, located at 2005 Brookline Boulevard (127-H-100-01) as a Historic Site; and

 

WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Pittsburgh has 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 Frick 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, Frick Park, located at 2005 Beechwood Boulevard (127-H-100-01), in the Swisshelm Park, Squirrel Hill South, Regent Square, Point Breeze neighborhoods, in the 14th Ward, City of Pittsburgh.