Churchill Valley Project

Churchill Valley Greenway An unprecedented opportunity to create a truly differentiating and lasting community asset for Churchill and Penn Hills

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Property Specifics ▲

148 acres ▪

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Former Churchill Valley Country Club

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Adjacent to Bullock Pens Park and Blackridge Civic Association

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Chalfant Run flows through the heart of the property

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Extremely rare oasis in densely populated area ▪

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95,000 people within a three-mile radius

Surrounded by neighborhoods ▪

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108 in Churchill / 40 in Penn Hills

walking distance of several thousand residents

Property Attributes ▲

Slowly reverting to natural green space

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Home to impressive and growing list of native flora and fauna

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Strikingly beautiful!

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Already being utilized by numerous residents for passive recreation incredible beauty and solitude ▪ easily accessible ▪ ~3 miles paved trails for all abilities (cart paths) ▪ proximity to hundreds of homes ▪

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Protecting this Gem - Unprecedented Community Opportunity ▲

Preserve scenic beauty of the community

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Restore native plant and wildlife habitat

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Provide much-needed, close-to-home place for outdoor recreation and exercise for all ages and abilities

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Enhance attractiveness of the municipalities for prospective young homeowners

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“proximity to open space” is cited as a key factor in the consideration of where families buy homes

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community center / main street

Increase property values and associated tax revenues without increasing costs ▪

+5%-30% based on distance from green space

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Resource for environmental education for students, school districts, and the community

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Sequester rainwater to help mitigate downstream flooding in Turtle Creek Watershed ▪

121 million gallons per year

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Contribute to municipalities’ MS4 requirements

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Collaboration with municipalities and civic partners to deliver multiple community benefits

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Long-Term Stewardship Plan • Property will be owned by ALT for permanent conservation and community green space • ALT will assume on-going stewardship responsibilities for the conservation area • Community and municipal participation in planning process • Establish expectations • Minimal demand on public services • Manage primarily as a conservation area • Low-impact, passive recreation uses

• On-going community involvement cultivated by ALT • Partnering organizations • Volunteer events • “Friends of Group” • Local fundraising

• Collaborative relationship with neighbors, community groups, and municipalities 7

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Current Status ▲

ALT has property under exclusive contract to purchase from Zokaites Properties LLC.

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Due diligence on-going

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Formal letters of support received from:

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Churchill Borough

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Three Rivers Wet Weather

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PA Senator Jay Costa

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Allegheny County Planning Division

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PA Representative Summer Lee

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Sierra Club-Allegheny Group

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Penn Hills Shade Tree Commission

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B.O.B. Project Inc.

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Blackridge Civic Association

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Humane Animal Rescue

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Turtle Creek Watershed Association

Fundraising underway ▪

PA DCNR and PA DCED grant requests submitted

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Foundation and corporate grants being pursued

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Community campaign recently launched

We Need Your Help! ▲

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Minimum of $100,000 needed from community ▪

Necessary to close funding gap

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Required as local match to help unlock state grants

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Critical to demonstrate community support to other funders

How can you help with fundraising?

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Make a donation today

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Talk about the project to your family, friends and neighbors and ask them to donate

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Refer groups or organizations to ALT for project presentation

How can you help in other ways?

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Contact your local elected officials to let them know of your support for this project

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Talk enthusiastically about the project in the community

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Stay in touch with ALT and keep informed on the project progress

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Participate in future community in-put sessions (watch website for dates)

Thank You

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