Point Park seeks long-term lease, proposes $1.2 million turf upgrade at Green Tree field

Point Park University officials presented a proposal to Green Tree Borough to replace the borough’s 30‑year‑old baseball field with artificial turf and to formalize a long‑term lease for the site.

Point Park Vice President of Athletics Scott Swank told council that the university wants a “long term lease moving forward between Green Tree and Point Park” and that the turf installation would serve college teams and the wider community. He said the university received a reimbursement grant of $225,000 and that the turf cost estimate is about $1,200,000. Swank said Point Park would be responsible for ongoing maintenance and replacement of the turf under the proposed arrangement.

Why it matters: Councilmembers pressed the university on who would pay for pre‑installation work such as drainage fixes, and whether the borough would be committed to future replacement costs. Point Park said the university expects responsibility for maintenance and replacement and…