Country's Best Park System

Country's Best Park System - 4:38

Jayne Miller

Posted Jul 06, 2018

Jayne Miller, President & CEO, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, tells host Sheila Hyland why the parks system has received high marks in the top 25 parks in the country. Recorded at Xfinity Store in McCandless Crossing, Pittsburgh. pittsburghparks.org

Hosted by: Sheila Hyland Produced by: Keystone Newsmakers Team

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