TEN YEAR DEVELOPMENT ENVELOPEWEST HILLTOP DISTRICT

University of Pittsburgh Institutional Master Plan150 151

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Site 12A | Petersen Sports Complex Expansion

The Petersen Sports Complex is dedicated athletic and recreation space and includes softball, baseball and soccer facilities. The existing Petersen Sports Complex has several immediate deficiencies including a lack of office space, locker rooms, and weight training spaces. Medium term needs include larger bullpens and dugouts, indoor batting cages, hospitality suites, and premium seating. These shortcomings can be address by new buildings and additions to existing facilities.

Petersen Sports Complex - Present Day

SITE

LOCATION

Area bounded by Champions Drive and Whitney Terrace, and adjoining properties zoned RP (Planned Unit Development) and P (Parks). Site presently occupied by Petersen Sports Complex.

ALLOWABLE

USES

Entertainment/Public Assembly, Residential, Education, Retail, Food Sales and Service, Parking.

MAXIMUM

GROSS

FLOOR AREA

150,000 GSF (does not include below grade basement or garage)

MAXIMUM

PARKINGConvenience and ADA Parking.

SETBACKS

Robinson Street Extended, 0 ft;

Champions Drive, 0 ft;

Whitney Terrace, 0 ft;

Portions adjoining RP and P, 15 ft (contextual to allow for driveway access, topographical conditions, and existing retaining walls).

MAXIMUM

HEIGHT

100 ft (measured from Champions Drive, or contextual to height of similar neighboring athletics buildings.

STEP BACKS None

Building Envelope

Site Plan

N0 200’100’

Open Space: The existing Ambrose Urbanic Field (soccer), Charles L. Cost Field (baseball), and Vartabedian Field (softball), should be maintained.

Circulation and Access: Main building entries should address the main pedestrian circulation along Champions Dr and connect to the athletic fields. The existing service areas along Whitney Terrace and south of Champions Dr should be maintained. A mid-block pedestrian connection across Champions Drive should be provided to facilitate east-west movement.

Height and Massing: Though maximum development of the site may be similar in scale to athletic facilities on Victory Heights, it should respect the adjacent neighborhood. To accomplish this additional height and density should be concentrated either in the center of the site or adjacent to the campus.

Architectural Elements: Additional development on this site is designed to complement the existing facilities and may add on to existing buildings. New construction should be compatible with the scale, massing, and materials of the existing facility.

Ground Floor Use: Active uses should be oriented along Champions Dr and facing the athletic fields.

Allowable Building EnvelopeSuggested Active FrontageSuggested Service/Parking AccessProvision for Open SpaceSuggested Pedestrian Connection