Riverfront Projects
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Allegheny Riverfront Green Boulevard
The Allegheny Riverfront Vision Plan was developed throughout 2009-2010 by the City of Pittsburgh, the Urban Redevelopment Authority and Riverlife for the many southern edge river communities along the Allegheny, including the Strip…
Headwaters of the Ohio River Basin
This area encircling the headwaters of the Ohio River is one of the most dramatic landscapes in any American city. Riverlife is developing a plan for this basin that integrates environmental regeneration with real estate development and…
Mon Wharf Switchback
The Mon Wharf Switchback will provide a leisurely transition from bridge elevation to shore, allowing users to savor the dramatic terrain that defines Pittsburgh. The Switchback will provide a grand entry ramp, friendly for hiking,…
Point State Park Connector
The Point State Park Connector is a traffic-free, non-motorized ramp that will connect Point State Park to the western side of the Mon Wharf Landing. Currently, the only access in this area is via a 4 foot wide path adjacent to…
Riverfront Lighting Plan
The Riverfront Lighting plan will supplement the reflections of surrounding buildings on the water’s surface with lighting at the water’s surface to celebrate the joining of two major rivers into the mighty Ohio. It will excite the…
West End Pedestrian Bridge
The West End Bridge, considered an engineering masterpiece since it opened in 1932, crosses the Ohio River about a mile from Point State Park and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. However, it features no meaningful…
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News & Events
04.19.2012
News & Events
03.12.2012
Special design presentation for Mon Wharf/Wood Street portal
Collaboration between Nobuho Nagasawa, LaQuatra Bonci will be shown Friday March 16
News & Events
11.16.2011
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Get ready to make a splash: PNC Presents Riverlife's Party at the Pier 2011
PNC Presents Riverlife's Party at the Pier is FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th, 2011 at the Market Street Pier on the North Shore. Last year Riverlife celebrated 10 years of transforming Pittsburgh's riverfronts with Party at the Pier. This year our celebration wi
Punk rock planning along the Allegheny Riverfront?
Riverlife's Lisa Schroeder says parks and trails don't need to Clash
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