Landscape/Hardscape/Urban Development: Award of Merit
Due to long-term deterioration from severe flooding and other harsh weather, Pittsburgh's Point State Park—a National Historic Landmark—was in great need of renovation. The $35-million renovation of the 36-acre park included lawn and woodland restoration, wharf reconstruction, updating utilities and construction of a cafe.
The project's fourth and final phase focused on the Point Park fountain. A main goal was to upgrade the fountain's central water column system so that it could regain its peak height of 150 ft. Crews also installed a new 154-ft-dia inner basin ring that achieves an infinity-edge appearance between the fountain's pool and the nearby river.