U. S. Steel Community Field at Hazelwood Green is officially open

The NFL Draft is all about the future of football. Those who hear their names called over the next few days on the Draft Stage in Pittsburgh will embark on a further future in the game.

They aren't the only ones with a bright football future though, thanks to a collaboration announced on Wednesday by a number of local and national organizations - including the Steelers – who are doing their part to give young athletes in the Pittsburgh region a positive start.

Steelers President Art Rooney II, Steelers Vice President of Business Development & Strategy Dan Rooney, General Manager Omar Khan, Coach Mike McCarthy, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and U.S. Steel CEO David Burritt were on hand, along with other dignitaries, for the ribbon cutting of the U.S. Steel Community Field at Hazelwood Green, a new multipurpose field which was designed to provide recreation, sports, and community space for the Hazelwood community, adjacent Mon Valley and residents across the Pittsburgh area.

"This new facility will be home to great competition, strong bonds and lifelong memories," said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. "With the support of the NFL Foundation, the Steelers, through Steelers Charities, are once again demonstrating their commitment to community and legacy of excellence both on and off the field."

The field was developed in collaboration with the Richard King Mellon Foundation, Tishman Speyer, Hazelwood Green Youth Sports Charities and Steelers Charities. The project is made possible by a $10.8 million grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation, with additional support from Hazelwood Green Youth Sports Charities, Steelers Charities, Central Catholic High School and the NFL Foundation.

"Football has always been more than a game in Western Pennsylvania — it's part of the fabric of our communities," said Art Rooney, II, President of Steelers Charities. "The field allows us to honor generations of families who built this region's football tradition and carry that spirit forward across the wide variety of sports that will be played on this new field. We are proud to help create a place where youth from Hazelwood and across all of Pittsburgh can learn, grow, and experience the confidence, pride and belonging that come from playing team sports."

U. S. Steel Community Field at Hazelwood Green is part of U. S. Steel's commitment to actively engage in the community and bring long-term benefits and vitality to Hazelwood, the neighboring Mon Valley and broader Pittsburgh area.

"For generations, U. S. Steel has been part of the Mon Valley and Pittsburgh," said U. S. Steel President and CEO David Burritt. "We're investing more than one billion dollars in Pennsylvania steelmaking, modernizing our operations, and building for the long term. And we're investing in our communities, too. This field is about building strong communities, where kids can play safely, neighbors can gather, and futures can take shape. Simply put: We're building more than steel. We're building Pennsylvania."

The site for U.S. Steel Community Field at Hazelwood Green is a former 178-acre industrial site, which is located along the Monongahela River. Hazelwood Green is a sustainable mixed-use redevelopment for showing Pittsburgh's leadership in robotics, biotech and advanced manufacturing through partnerships that include Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Innovation Center and the University of Pittsburgh's BioForge, which are complemented by efforts to expand community amenities and housing.

The transformation of the site has been led by site owner Almono LP, a partnership of the Richard King Mellon Foundation, The Heinz Endowments, and the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation. Tishman Speyer is the developer for the entire Hazelwood Green site.

"Today's announcement marks an important milestone in realizing the broader Hazelwood Green vision," said Sam Reiman, Director & Trustee of the Richard King Mellon Foundation. "Already a hub of innovation—with Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh—the new field, alongside the recently announced housing development, adds critical community infrastructure that brings economic opportunity and quality of life into alignment. We're proud to have played a role in a project that honors Hazelwood's past while strengthening its future."

"We are proud to partner with the Richard King Mellon Foundation, Hazelwood Green Youth Sports Charities, and Steelers Charities to bring this field to Hazelwood Green," said Tishman Speyer CEO, Rob Speyer. "It brings energy to the site and gives young people a place to play and build community."

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