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04.19.2012

Get off the couch and into a kayak!

Get off the couch and into a kayak!

Southwestern PA's Great Outdoors Week is May 11-20


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03.16.2012

New riverfront portal will connect Wood Street to Mon Wharf Landing

New riverfront portal will connect Wood Street to Mon Wharf Landing

Design a collaboration between Nobuho Nagasawa, LaQuatra Bonci Associates


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03.12.2012

Special design presentation for Mon Wharf/Wood Street portal

Special design presentation for Mon Wharf/Wood Street portal

Collaboration between Nobuho Nagasawa, LaQuatra Bonci will be shown Friday March 16


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12.07.2011

RAD allocates $100K over two years for Mon Wharf Switchback

Funding gap narrows for vital link in Three Rivers Park system



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11.10.2011

Riverfront trails and parks make economic sense

Riverfront trails and parks make economic sense

Three proposed riverfront projects will have a big impact on traffic, pollution, health


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09.02.2011

Cafe at the Point is now open

Cafe at the Point is now open

Take a peek at Point State Park's newest amenity


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08.22.2011

Water taxi set for SouthSide Works

by Jon Schmitz, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette


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06.15.2011

Artist selected for Mon Wharf-to-Wood Street connection

Artist selected for Mon Wharf-to-Wood Street connection

Nobuho Nagasawa brings public art to Monongahela riverfront


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05.10.2011

Steel-town brownfields becoming waterside homes, offices

Steel-town brownfields becoming waterside homes, offices

By Tory Parish, Pittsburgh Tribune Review


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03.29.2011

American Eagle gives $50K to South Shore Riverfront Park

American Eagle gives $50K to South Shore Riverfront Park

AEO adds support to Riverlife construction at SouthSide Works riverfront


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03.08.2011

Lisa Schroeder one of 2011’s Top Women in Business

Riverlife President & CEO recognized as top business leader by Pittsburgh Business Times


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02.14.2011

Allegheny Riverfront Vision plan released

Riverlife joins Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, the Department of City Planning, URA and Perkins Eastman in announcing the official Allegheny Riverfront Vision Plan


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02.02.2011

Artist sought for Wood Street / Mon Wharf connection

Artist sought for Wood Street / Mon Wharf connection

Riverlife, Point Park University and Office of Public Art partner for design commission


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11.05.2010

Commuter rail gaining steam

Commuter rail gaining steam

Allegheny River Valley called ideal place for development and train service



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09.28.2010

Construction begins on new Café in Point State Park

Construction begins on new Café in Point State Park

Supported By PNC, Pennsylvania DCNR, Laurel Foundation and Riverlife, The Point’s first-ever dining facility will serve thousands, seek LEED certification




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05.13.2010

Riverlife represents Pittsburgh at Transatlantic Cities Forum on Waterfront Development in Italy

Pittsburgh’s transformation into the cleaner, greener city of today—and the role of its riverfronts—continues to receive international attention as Riverlife represents Pittsburgh at the Transatlantic Cities Forum on Waterfront Development in Genoa, Italy May 20-23.




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04.22.2010

Billions in riverfront development predicted

by Bill Zlatos, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review


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04.22.2010

Riverlibations a smash hit

Riverlibations a smash hit

Riverlife celebrated the launch of Allegheny Pale Ale with 350 guests at Penn Brewery. The event was part of our Friends of the Fountain campaign.


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04.22.2010

Pittsburgh’s riverfronts on a world stage

Pittsburgh’s riverfronts on a world stage

Riverlife’s Lisa Schroeder presents Pittsburgh’s transformation at the Transatlantic Cities Forum on Waterfront Development in Genoa, Italy in May.



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03.31.2010

Drink beer. Save the Fountain.

Drink beer. Save the Fountain.

With that rallying cry, Riverlife is pleased to join forces with the historic Pennsylvania Brewing Company to launch Penn’s newest craft beer, Allegheny Pale Ale.


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11.18.2009

$564,000 matched by Colcom Foundation for fountain

$564,000 matched by Colcom Foundation for fountain

The Friends of the Fountain campaign has raised $564,000 for a permanent fix and renovation for the Point State Park Fountain, all of which will be matched by a foundation matching grant.


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11.17.2009

Point State Park Fountain update

Point State Park Fountain update

An update on the progress made towards raising the final $1 million for the fountain’s repair and complete renovation.


Press Releases

11.11.2009

Mon Wharf renovation finished

Mon Wharf renovation finished

A new park and trail add a green riverfront edge to Downtown’s Golden Triangle.


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10.14.2009

Riverlife to lead Friends of the Fountain Campaign

Riverlife to lead Friends of the Fountain Campaign

Riverlife announced today the start of the Friends of the Fountain campaign to secure the final $1 million needed to complete the historic renovation of Pittsburgh’s iconic Point State Park Fountain.


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03.09.2009

Construction begins on Mon Wharf landing

Construction begins on Mon Wharf landing

A new parklet will link the Eliza Furnace Trail to Point State Park.


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04.04.2005

Alcoa funds competition for footbridge across the Ohio River

Alcoa funds competition for footbridge across the Ohio River

Alcoa Foundation announced that it has invested $413,000 in Riverlife to sponsor an international design competition for world-class improvements and enhancements to West End Bridge.


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Students tackle trash and invasive weeds along the riverfronts

Point State Park and the Mon Wharf spruced up during volunteer day with Point Park students, Riverlife