Hazelwood Green

Hazelwood Green, a former steel mill site, is located within the Greater Hazelwood neighborhood in Southeast Pittsburgh. This 178-acre, brownfield site is proposed to be transformed into a riverfront center of innovation. Situated along the Monongahela River  The land development plan is designed to meet LEED for Neighborhood Development Plan sustainability standards. It also merges components of the Living Community Challenge, WELL Community Standards, and utilizes Pittsburgh’s p4 Performance Measures to evaluate development proposals.

Approximately 17% of Hazelwood Green’s total acres are reserved for public space, with street design also prioritizing pedestrian and bicycle access and safety. Hazelwood Green has four principles of development:

• Advance human well-being
• Inspire Innovation
• Regenerate the ecology
• Create Resilient Places

At full build-out, the site is anticipated to comprise 4.3 million square feet of non-residential development (e.g. office, retail, community uses) and 3.6 million square feet of residential development. The plan for Hazelwood Green is to create a healthy balance of uses at the site, including housing and jobs. Because of the scale and site conditions, three distinct districts were created. The Mill District, the River District, and the Flats District. There is a plaza for outdoor concerts, movies, and events, a central courtyard with flexible space for events, informal gatherings, and everyday use. The construction of the plaza is complete and open to the public.  For more information on the project, you can view the plans and current development at hazelwoodgreen.com.