Golf courses · Pennsylvania
Churchill Valley Golf Club
Under construction park (regreen strategy) on former golf course; not available for new development; near closed mall cluster. · summary, model-written
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Retrofit in the pipeline
This site: …under construction record · all sites with this3+ other atlas sites within 10 km
This site: 3 within 10 km computed · all sites with thisCounty lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012
This site: -11% census-cbp · all sites with thisRegreened
This site: Churchill Valley Greenway record · all sites with thisPark and open space
This site: Churchill Valley Greenway newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Under constructionWikipedia no source |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Regreening, under constructionWikipedia no source |
| New uses | parkWikipedia no source |
| What is there now | Churchill Valley Greenwaynewtypes-extraction reported |
| Redeveloper | Allegheny Land Trustnewtypes-extraction reported |
Site context
| Housing permits, Allegheny County (PA), 2024 | 1,603 units in 5+ unit buildings, 40 in 2–4, 1,356 single-family; 2023: 2,605 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 3 within 10 km, 8 within 25 km: East Hills Shopping Center (3.2 km); Monroeville Mall (4.1 km); Eastland Mall (6.8 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 61,288 jobs in 3,717 establishments; average annual pay $41,820; employment location quotient 0.93; employment -2.0% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 706 jobs; 13 in retail trade, 78 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 42003519000)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 49th income percentile as adults; 5.1% incarcerated at the 2010 count (77 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | low-access at 1 mile, not low-income; 28% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 3.1%; median family income $105,313; 10 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Woodland Hills School District (KG-12); 2 public schools within 1 mile: Wilkins El STEAM Academy; Woodland Hills HSNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 1,061 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 1,100 county-logged events: 588 thunderstorm wind, 282 flash flood, 143 hail, 45 flood; $28,713,350 property damage reported; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 15235, 2026-09 | median list price $215,388 (+7.7% on the year); 106 active listings; median 45 days on market; 26% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 3,971 establishments (-11%); 68,050 jobs (-8%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $236,739 (-0% 1 yr, +13% 5 yr); typical rent $1,504/mo (+3% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 7,698 vehicles a day on BEULAH RD (principal arterial, 4 lanes); 438 trucks; 40 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Churchill Valley Golf Club (Churchill, PA) is under construction as a park, following a 'regreen' strategy. The Allegheny Land Trust is the developer. The site was originally a golf course. The project is labeled as 'Churchill Valley Greenway' in after-notes. It is not a new opportunity per record: 'already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans.'
Why. The site is actively being redeveloped (status: under construction) with a confirmed 'regreen' strategy. Context shows proximity to three nearby malls: East Hills Shopping Center (operating, 3.2km), Monroeville Mall (closed, 4.1km), and Eastland Mall (demolished, 6.8km). Housing market data shows a 0.1% annual decline in ZHVI (2026-09) but a 13% 5-year increase. Traffic data shows 7,698 ADT on Beulah Rd (principal arterial, 4 lanes). Peer examples confirm similar 'regreen' conversions in PA and other states, but this project is already underway.
Where it stands. Status: under construction. Opportunity score: 0.0 (not available for new development). No construction start/end dates provided. Park size or specific design details unknown. Housing market and traffic data are current as of 2026-09 (ZHVI) and 2024 (traffic).
For a planner
- Proximity to closed/demolished malls (Monroeville, Eastland) may inform regional green space planning.
For a developer
- Not available for new development (already under construction). No housing or retail data provided for this specific project.
What we do not know yet
- No construction timeline or park scope details. No housing or retail plans tied to the park. Housing market shows slight annual decline but long-term growth.
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- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
History and original facts
| County | Allegheny County |
|---|---|
| Census division | 2 · Mid-Atlantic |
| Notes | Draft from reasonstobecheerful.world, model-extracted, unreviewed: Churchill Valley Golf Club closed in 2013 and was bought by Allegheny Land Trust in 2021 to rewild as Churchill Valley Greenway. |
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Sources
- Former Golf Courses Are Going Wild - Reasons to be Cheerful
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Churchill Valley Golf Club
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