Thursday, February 28, 2013
The developer can appeal the decision.
The South Fayette Zoning Board unanimously denied a request from Aloe Brothers LLC to allow mineral extraction from the property of the former Mayview State Hospital. About 50 people attended Thursday night's public hearing. Residents from South Fayette, Upper St. Clair and Bridgeville spoke out against the proposed surface coal mining. One Bridgeville woman said she was in favor of what the developers needed to do to develop the property. Irving Firman, an attorney on behalf of Upper St. Clair, also attended the hearing. Firman asked Dennis Regan, who is Aloe’s project manager, if he'd consider tabling the application to discuss the plan with Upper St. Clair Township officials. Regan said no. Preston Shimer, president of USC Citizens for …
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
The developer that bought the former Mayview State Hospital property is asking South Fayette Township officials to allow it to perform surface mining to remove coal.
The developer that bought the former Mayview State Hospital site three years ago is asking South Fayette Township officials to allow it do a “full-scale mining operation” on the property to remove coal. Aloe Brothers LLC, which in 2010 bought the former state hospital property in South Fayette, wants to conduct surface mining on the land to retrieve coal 40 feet beneath the ground. Dennis Regan, who is Aloe’s project manager, claimed that the coal removal is mainly to stabilize the ground to begin developing the property. According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, there is a coal mine located beneath the property that was used to heat the hospital buildings, but it was abandoned in the 1960s. The newspaper also reported that the state …
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Have you noticed all the commotion by the former Mayview State Hospital?
Neighbors have reported seeing bright lights, trailers and South Fayette police at the former Mayview State Hospital this week on the border of Upper St. Clair. The reason for all the commotion? There's a TV pilot filming there. The pilot is for a drama on A&E called Those Who Kill. Actress Chloe Sevigny is one of the leads. You may recognize her because she won a Golden Globe for her role on HBO’s Big Love and was nominated for an Oscar for Boys Don’t Cry. Actors James D'Arcy and Ryan O'Nan also have leads in the pilot. The project, an adaptation of a Danish crime series based on the books by Elsebeth Egholm, centers on a female police detective and a forensic psychiatrist on the hunt for serial killers. Crews are scheduled to film …
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
The cost of razing the structure looks to be significantly less than the budgeted amount.
If you’re visiting Upper St. Clair’s Community and Recreation Center, take a close look at the large brick barn nearby. You won’t be seeing it much longer. Township commissioners are scheduled to vote Aug. 6 on a contract to demolish the barn, which once was part of a farm that served Mayview State Hospital. The barn represents the last surviving vestige of the barn. The low bid of $79,899 is from Dom Folino Construction of Bethel Park. Upper St. Clair’s 2012 budget allots $150,000 toward the demolition project. The topic was discussed during the commissioners’ information and general affairs meeting Monday, with Commissioner Russell Del Re expressing concerns about the price quoted in the bid. This time, though, it was a matter of perhaps…
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Demolition efforts, visible from the adjacent street, continue on the property of the former state hospital.
Mayview State Hospital closed at the end of 2008, ending its 115 years as an institution for the mentally ill on its grounds in South Fayette and Upper St. Clair townships. It was the last such facility in Allegheny County. Many of the buildings are so close to Mayview Road that passing motorists can’t help but see their deteriorating condition, or the vegetation that has been overwhelming the property. They also have noticed that some of the structures now lie in rubble, victims of the proverbial wrecking ball. The state sold the property in 2010, and the owners are in the process of methodically removing what remains of the hospital’s 39 buildings, to make way for a new business park. The hospital, originally called Marshalsea, opened in…
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Saturday, June 30, 2012
The venerable structure seems like an anachronism next to the newer amenities at Boyce Mayview Park.
For the most part, the appearance is pure 21st century. A brand-new baseball field, built specifically to accommodate children with special needs, greets visitors as they park their vehicles. On the other side of the lot is a multimillion-dollar recreation building that sets the standard for such facilities across the nation. Viewed from the vantage points of the Miracle League Field of the South Hills and the Upper St. Clair Community and Recreation Center, the red brick barn nearby is a striking anachronism; some might consider it a downright eyesore. For those who feel that way, don’t worry: The last remnant of the 900-acre farm that once served Mayview State Hospital soon will be nothing but a memory. Upper St. Clair Township plans to …
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Monday, October 10, 2011
South Fayette has a dog run park and plenty of hiking trails.
Fairview Park in South Fayette is one of the best-kept secrets in the area, especially if you’re a dog owner. The park’s dog run zone is a place where canines can run free without leashes while their owners keep a close eye on their pets. I often take my pup, Riley, up to the South Fayette park and walk him with a leash along the hilly trails that stretch near the old Mayview State Hospital. Anyone who wants to have their dog without a leash must first receive a permit from the township, but it’s available to residents and non-residents. Tractors cut wide paths into the high grass, leading to a spectacular view of nearby Bridgeville and the tops of the USX and Mellon buildings in Pittsburgh. It’s the colorful high grass that makes you feel…
Adam Rossi
8:34 am on Friday, March 1, 2013
From South Fayette Zoning Guidelines: "A variance is, and should be, difficult to obtain. So long as the property can be developed for some reasonable use (in conformity with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance), the fact that is could produce more income or satisfy the needs or desires of the owner more thoroughly is not a sufficient basis for the award of a variance. Financial hardship will … more ›