City of Pittsburgh officials joined the local community and leaders to celebrate the grand opening of the brand new Homewood Pool, a major feature of the $22.87 million transformation of Homewood Park. The project represents one of the City’s largest investments in a neighborhood park in decades.
“We are proud to be celebrating this investment in the vision of the Homewood community. Thanks to the leadership and partnership of Homewood Community Sports and the entire Homewood community, we have created an amazing park that will bring children, families and neighbors together for generations to come.”
After identifying that the former park did not meet the modern needs of the neighborhood in 2015, the community-driven master plan reimagined the space to expand, upgrade, and reconnect the park to community amenities. The Department of Public Works started construction on the redesigned park in 2023.
The newly constructed Homewood Pool, managed by CitiParks’ Aquatics Team.
What’s New at Homewood Park
The newly constructed park represents a complete reimagining of the space — designed by and for the Homewood community. Every element was shaped by years of community input and a shared vision for what a 21st-century neighborhood park should be.
New Park Amenities
- Newly constructed pool and bathhouse/locker rooms
- Regulation-size, natural turf football field with seating and sitewide ADA accessibility
- Field house and concession stand with public restrooms
- Playground and space for various youth and family activities
- Retaining walls surrounding the site
- Dedicated parking lot
- Amphitheater and performance space — in partnership with the Afro American Music Institute
- Sitewide stormwater management
- Hamilton Plaza connection to the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Homewood
- Connection to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Busway
- Pedestrian Bridge to Westinghouse Park
State-of-the-art playground with accessible equipment.
The field house and amphitheater walkway overlooking the football field.
A Symbol of Community Power
The project was born from a community-driven process that began more than a decade ago. Homewood Community Sports, a local youth sports organization, served as a key partner throughout the planning and construction phases — ensuring the park reflects the needs and aspirations of Homewood residents.
“Homewood Community Sports is grateful for everyone involved in making this dream come true. This project should serve as a symbol of what Black people can do when we work together.”
The regulation-size natural turf football field with goal posts and the Homewood skyline beyond.
Pool Hours & What’s Coming Next
Today’s ribbon cutting marks the official opening of the Homewood Pool, which is managed by CitiParks’ Aquatics Team. Hours of operation and other information can be found on the CitiParks website.
Other Homewood Park amenities — including the football field, amphitheater, and pedestrian bridge to Westinghouse Park — will be open to the public in the coming weeks following finishing touches.