of the Mary E. Schenley Memorial Fountain in Schenley Plaza · The restoration of the Mellon Park Walled Garden and installation of public art piece · Completion of a federally funded trail and signage project · The revitalization of the entrance of McKinley Park in Beltzhoover · The restoration of downtown Pittsburgh’s Mellon Square · The renovation of August Wilson Park, formerly known as Cliffside Park · The rebuilding of the Frick Environmental Center · The rehabilitation of the Westinghouse Memorial and Pond · The restoration of the Schenley Park Café and Visitor Center · The restoration of the Northeast Fountain in Allegheny Commons Park · The rehabilitation of the first phase of the Allegheny Commons Park North Promenade project Park programs The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy works with thousands of volunteers, hosts hundreds of events, and provides programming for more than 7,500 children annually. Offerings include free events for families to a robust catalogue of summer camps for young learners to fitness classes in the parks. Creating a More Equitable Parks System The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy created the Restoring Pittsburgh Parks: The Parks Plan, in partnership with the City of Pittsburgh and community members, to establish a more equitable parks system for all Pittsburghers, while also addressing a $400 million shortfall of deferred capital repairs and an annual $13 million maintenance shortfall. The Plan calls for enough annual resources to prevent future backlogs, such as the one Pittsburgh’s park system currently faces. A new ballot initiative was proposed to raise enough annual funds to address the ongoing need. The ballot initiative aimed to establish a dedicated Parks Trust Fund to invest in high-quality parks for every citizen of Pittsburgh. This initiative was driven by the community, for the community. Neighbors, park users, and enthusiasts were critically involved in building the Restoring Pittsburgh Parks: The Parks Plan through Parks Conservancy community outreach, meetings, and surveys. This community outreach supported a data-driven foundation built to ensure equity across the City of Pittsburgh. The ballot question was approved by the citizens of Pittsburgh on November 5, 2019, who voted ‘yes’ to increased funding for Pittsburgh’s park system. This initiative will guarantee an additional $10 million per year to Pittsburgh’s parks, in perpetuity, funded by a 0.5 mill property tax levy ($50 for every $100,000 of assessed real estate value). This was the first referendum to pass in the City of Pittsburgh in nearly