About Wightman Park’s Recent Renovation
The renovation of Wightman Park is a project that had been ongoing for several years. To the community’s delight, it was finally completed last year. The space is a magical place for children to play with a thoughtful design by landscape architect Andrea Ketzel and an interactive sculpture by local artists Oreen Cohen and Alison Zapata. Council Member Erika Strassburger, one among many who lead the charge for the park renovations, was key to making this much needed renovation come to fruition. Stormwater mitigation is another component of the project and is expected to help our Squirrel Hill neighbors in the area, along with our fellow residents in Shadyside. The strong partnerships and dedication that went into the park makes it a highlight and template to do the same for other parks in the area. We are extremely fortunate to enjoy the amenities of Wightman Park in our Squirrel Hill Neighborhood. To support the maintenance of Wightman Park, please donate using the link below.

Donate Here

Thank You to the Shriber family!
The Shriber family (Doug, Sarah, and Nate) generously made a large donation to help us get much closer to our fundraising goal and to open the park amenities including the bathrooms at Wightman Park. We are so thankful to the Shribers and hope that you will be able to enjoy all that the newly renovated park has to offer!

Interested in joining the Friends of Wightman Park?
SHUC is looking for volunteers to help manage the cleanup and maintenance of Wightman Park. Possible volunteer opportunities include:

Planting decorative plants
Mulching planting areas
Weeding planting areas
Weeding for stormwater plants
Litter pickup
Supporting Fundraising Activities

Click here to sign up as a volunteer!

Wightman Park Stormwater Project

The Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority is in the process of constructing a network of stormwater “green streets” in our Squirrel Hill community to direct stormwater to recently improved infrastructure within Wightman Park.

Phase 1, completed in the Fall of 2020, regraded the park for better stormwater drainage, constructed a rain garden capable of holding up to 52,000 gallons of water, and installed underground stormwater storage below a new baseball fields able to hold over 300,000 gallons of water. Click here for more information on Phase 1.

Phase 2, currently under construction, will improve drainage along our neighborhood’s streets by directing stormwater towards the stormwater management facilities in the park. Click here for the most recent construction updates.