HEMPFIELD PARK MASTER PLAN
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
CONCERT IN THE PARK RESULTS
AUGUST 27, 2022
HERBERT, ROWLAND, & GRUBIC INC.
Hempfield Township “Dream Box”:
Several community members who attended the Concert in the Park were asked to write their visions for Hempfield Township on an index card and place them in the box. It was emphasized that their responses could cover anything from Parks & Recreation, to Utilities, Housing, Businesses, and more.
27 total responses were received, and the 17 results related to Hempfield Park are excerpted below, with summary of all results on the following page.
1.) “The Twp needs to promote the summer concert series better. Do more Facebook posts. Hempfield Park is only a mile from our house. We were married and had our reception in Hempfield Park. Excellent sports complex. Outstanding for family gatherings, etc. Dog park is convenient for our dog also. Just promote the concert series more. Take advantage of competing with Greensburg Summer Sounds.”
2.) “More and better restroom facilities”
3.) “MORE FOOD TRUCKS”
4.) “Indoor pool, seniors pool classes, collaboration with school district, Zumba/senior Zumba gold’”
5.) Preserve open space. Township golf course.”
6.) “Publicize concerts and events in the Trib”
7.) “1. Fall Festival?? 2. Parking”
8.) “Perennial & Annual Flowers, blue spruce pines, more concerts, ornamental rocks, bicycle trail, charcoal grills, American Flagpole by Amphitheater”
9.) “Rec center way too small, too many lines at the pickleball court (ones inside, not outside)”
10.) “Park –Event choices”
11.) “We think the Park is very nice. We think everyone is doing a great job.”
12.) “Park –the walk down from the parking lot is difficult for people with bad knees!”
13.) “Park –separate men’s & women’s bathrooms”
14.) “Pollinator fields, trails”
15.) “Football on the playground side”
16.) “Splash pad @ playground”
17.) “Pool”
Hempfield Township “Dream Box” Summary Results:
The table below shows a summary of the above comments and the programs that they apply to:
Comprehensive Plan: Both:
Parks Site Master Plan: Do not spend grant money on the fire department
Change zoning ordinance that prevents building a garage on property for antique cars
Street and Fire services are excellent
Overpopulated community/traffic is a concern
Access to amenities and transportation are great
Community Pool: senior classes and HS collaboration mentioned
Pollinator fields
Walking and bicycle trails
Fall Festival
Promote summer concert series more: More concerts, compete with Greensburg/Summer sounds, the Pittsburgh Tribune, and Facebook all mentioned
Perennial & annual flowers, blue spruce pines, ornamental rocks
Charcoal grills
American Flag pole by Amphitheater
Event choices
Parking lots: steep and hard to walk/navigate
Township needs a better rule enforcement method (code/HOAs)
Roads need repaired: Pellis
Road, 30 Ramp by Mall, and Rt 30 paving was mentioned
Community needs left as is
Open space preservation
Golf course
Women’s and Men’s bathrooms need separated
Restroom facilities need upgraded, and more needed
Park is great for weddings and family gatherings, and has a nice sports complex and dog park
Post office needed in Wendel
Bring back childcare facility
@Sweet Hill
Remove traffic lights
New township building
School and local taxes –High
More food trucks needed
Zumba classes for seniors
Football needed on playground side
Recreation center is too small
There are too many lines at the Pickleball court
Hobby Lobby wanted Splash pad @ the playground
Hempfield Park “Selfie Contest”:
To collect input on Hempfield Park and increase social media engagement, participants were encouraged to post a picture with their favorite part of Hempfield Park on the Township Facebook page, and to comment with why they like it, or what changes might improve it.
The contest “winner” was selected by the greatest number of Facebook “likes.” Only three responses were received, below:
