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Amendment to Highland Park 'Rising Main 3' Tree Restoration Project

Original title: Resolution amending Resolution 657 of 2025 authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Tree Pittsburgh for a restoration project known as “Rising Main 3” consisting of a deforested corridor in Highland Park, at a City cost not to exceed Two Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-Seven Dollars and Four Cents ($275,257.04) over a period of five (5) years, by revising the payment schedule over a period of four (4) years.

April 14, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The city is accelerating the payment schedule for a $275,257.04 contract with Tree Pittsburgh to restore a deforested corridor in Highland Park, moving the full expenditure into a four-year window instead of five.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Tree Pittsburgh

The organization is the contractor for the restoration project and will receive payments on an accelerated four-year schedule.

Highland Park residents

Residents in the area will see the restoration of a deforested corridor within the updated project timeline.

What changed

Last recorded activity April 14, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

This updates the payment schedule for the 'Rising Main 3' environmental restoration project in Highland Park. The total project cost remains capped at $275,257.04, but the payment timeline is shortened from five years to four years.

Key Facts

  • The total authorized cost for the 'Rising Main 3' project remains $275,257.04.
  • The payment schedule for the project is reduced from five years to four years.
  • The project involves the restoration of a deforested corridor in Highland Park.
  • The Mayor and the Director of the Department of Public Works are authorized to enter into the agreement with Tree Pittsburgh.
  • This resolution amends the previously passed Resolution 657 of 2025.
  • The resolution was introduced on March 27, 2026, and has passed finally.

Frequently Asked Questions

Did the total cost of the Highland Park project increase?
No, the total cost remains capped at $275,257.04.
What is changing regarding the payments?
The city will now pay for the project over a four-year period instead of the originally planned five-year period.

Why It Matters

The city is accelerating the payment schedule for a $275,257.04 contract with Tree Pittsburgh to restore a deforested corridor in Highland Park, moving the full expenditure into a four-year window instead of five.

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Accelerated Payment Schedule

The city is shifting from a five-year to a four-year payment cycle for this specific environmental contract.

Connected Entities

locationHighland ParkThe neighborhood where the restoration project is located.Map →
organizationTree PittsburghThe non-profit organization contracted to perform the restoration work.Map →
otherRising Main 3The specific name of the restoration project.Map →

Sources

Open source document

webapi.legistar.com

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