Coronavirus Outbreak: Pittsburgh Senior And Rec Centers Closing

PITTSBURGH, PA - Pittsburgh senior and recreation centers and non-emergency city offices will be closed until further notice as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, the city announced Monday. Official city business will be conducted remotely.

Also closing:

• City park shelters and fields (refunds will be issued to those who made reservations by emailing Allison.botti@pittsburghpa.gov).
• All in-person permit counters.
• Special Event permits issuance.
• All programming from Parks & Recreation.
• Mellon Park Tennis Bubble.
• Oliver Bath House.
• In-person tax assistance.
• Treasurer Sales (including already scheduled April 17 sale).

Grab-and-go meals may be distributed from a small network of senior and recreation centers in coming days, but those plans have not yet been finalized. Further announcements will be made regarding food access when plans are ready.

The following offices and activities will go as as usual:

• All emergency services including Police, Fire, Emergency Medical Services and (for life safety matters only) Animal Care and Control.
• Inspections of buildings, roads, traffic lights and other infrastructure.
• Response to weather events
• Refuse and recycling collection.
• City parks (though residents are urged to stay off playground equipment, as their cleanliness cannot be guaranteed).
• Pittsburgh City Council meetings (subject to health safety restrictions)
• City Planning, Permits, Licenses and Inspections, and the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure will continue to review plans, issue permits, and intake applications.
• 311: Operators will still be taking calls; however, some issues may not be addressed immediately as crews may be limited or helping to handle pandemic-related issues.
• Office of Municipal Investigations intake .
• Commission on Human Relations complaint intake.

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