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Thursday, January 10, 2013

Name Chosen for New Oakmont Park

The new recreation space will be located along Dark Hollow Road.

A future recreation space along Dark Hollow Road soon will have a designated name. On Monday, Oakmont Council is expected to approve the name Creekside Park for the new area. The creation of the area is part of a settlement between the borough and Kacin Co. The developer is responsible for creating the recreation space because its Edgewater at Oakmont housing plan doesn't contain recreation space, per zoning regulations. Oakmont Recreation Board member Tom Bland said members liked the Creekside Park name because it goes hand-in-hand with Riverside Park, the main park in the borough. Another option was Creekside Sports Park, but the rec board and council favored the first option. Creekside Park is expected to have a gravel parking lot, …

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Heidi Dezayas

9:56 am on Thursday, January 10, 2013

Nice one, Ernie! I believe a similar question was asked at the meeting ;-)   more ›

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Edgewater at Oakmont Development Receives 'Excellence in Design' Award

The new Oakmont development is being recognized by James Hardie.

Edgewater at Oakmont has been recognized by James Hardie Industries for its neighborhood design and sustainable construction. The new housing development, located at the former Edgewater Steel site, has received the 2012 "Excellence in Design Award" in the Pittsburgh area. The award is given to builders who are dedicated to creating environmentally friendly, long-lasting communities. Edgewater at Oakmont is a master plan community that includes 242 single family and multifamily residences, independent shops, and neighborhood restaurants. After years of the land lying vacant, Kacin Companies and EQA worked with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to reclaim and redevelop the …

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