Point State Park Multimillion Dollar Makeover: Timetable Set

PITTSBURGH, PA — Point State Park will be getting spruced up in advance on the NFL Draft coming to town and the nation celebrating its 250th anniversary in 2026.

The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced Thursday that $3.4 million in improvements to the park will be made. The project is slated to begin in May and be completed in the spring of 2026.

“These important upgrades to Point State Park’s infrastructure are critical to ensuring it remains one of Pennsylvania’s most visited places and a staple of Pittsburgh’s culture,” DCNR State Parks Director John Hallas said in a statement. "We’re confident that once these upgrades are complete, Point State Park will be better than ever before.”

The project will include:

• Repairs to walkways and hardscapes.
• Utility repairs.
• Upgrades to fountain lighting.
• Repairs, improvements, and lighting upgrades on the City Side Lawn, flag bastion, and parking lot.
• Refreshing of landscaping throughout the park.
• Fountain light fixture and controller replacements.
• Fountain leak repairs.

During construction, the park will not host any large events. Some recreational amenities, facilities, and areas may be closed or have limited access. However, the Great Allegheny Passage trail, the Fort Pitt Museum, the Fort Pitt Blockhouse, and public restrooms will remain open.