Dormont's first Comprehensive Plan

1995 Comprehensive Plan update

Prepared by Roberta Sarraf, AICP, and addressed 4 focus areas: community facilities and services, housing and neighborhoods, the business district and parking, and land use.

Master Park Site Plans

Planning for for Beggs Snyder Park and Dormont Park, prepared by Environmental Planning + Design.

South Hills Transit Revitalization Investment District (TRID) Study

Prepared by DMJM+Harris and AECOM, the study explored the opportunity for development at three light rail stations in the South Hills area: Dormont Junction, Potomac, and Mt. Lebanon.

Swimming Pool Feasibility Study

Prepared by Wade Associates LLC and Pashek Associates, evaluated existing conditions at the pool and made recommendations to improve the pool and its facilities as well as encourage additional use.

Dormont Redevelopment Area Basic Conditions Report

Prepared by Urban Design Ventures, defined the area around the Dormont Junction station as “an area in need of redevelopment” so that the Redevelopment Authority may plan for its future development.

Allegheny Together: Dormont Design Guidelines

Prepared by Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation and Town Center Associates, addressed storefronts (signs, facades, and lighting), new construction and renovations, and streetscaping (benches, trash cans, lighting, bike racks) with the general goal of enhancing the appearance of the business district.

Allegheny Together: Dormont Strategic Plan

Prepared by Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation, an assessment of commercial offerings in the Borough, a description of market potential, parking and traffic analysis, and revitalization strategies.

Dormont 2013 Comprehensive Plan

Prepared by Interface Studio

Dormont Parking Study: Quantifying and Characterizing Street Parking

Prepared by Carnegie Mellon University

Dormont Junction T.O.D. Report

The Port Authority’s Planning Department, supported by its consultant team (Community Solutions Group, evolve environment::architecture, and Brean Associates), outlined several objectives for Dormont Junction Station.

T.O.D. Toolbox | Dormont

This T.O.D. Toolkit is intended to provide guidance on actionable items to achieve transit-oriented development. It presents findings from a cursory review of the comprehensive plans, bulk requirements, and parking regulations for parcels around transit stations that were studied. It highlights areas of strength and suggests areas for improvement to encourage quality transit-oriented development.

Dormont Strategic Plan | 2021-2026

The Strategic Plan contains Borough Council priorities and reflects the key initiatives the Borough plans to address over the next five years. The plan's topic areas included parks, recreation and green projects; business district enhancement; infrastructure and the built environment; and accessibility, inclusion, and communication.

Safe Mobility Audit

The 2022 Safe Mobility Plan is a guide for the Borough of Dormont’s municipal management and Council on what programs, policies, and projects should be pursued to improve safety, accessibility, and mobility within Dormont. This can be achieved by improving Dormont’s walkability.

Dormont Master Parks Plan

During this significant planning effort, four main goals become most prudent for the community to consider: (1) elevate all parks and public spaces to civic infrastructure; (2) identify the overall system of parks and public spaces serves all ages, identities, and abilities; (3) create spatial opportunities that are flexible to changing programs and future trends; and (4) balance physical assets with short- and long-term resource capacities.

September Public Meeting!

Presentation and feedback from our first Public Meetings on September 7th and 11th

October Public Meetings

Slideshow presented on October 23rd