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Riverfront development roundup: Strip District, North Shore
Riverlife’s ongoing roundup of current riverfront real estate and open space development news STRIP DISTRICT Laurel Communities purchased four parcels of property near the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh’s Strip District neighborhood from The Buncher Company to advance Laurel’s Strip District Brownstones project. The parcels sit between the Produce Terminal and Waterfront Place, the road constructed…
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Party at the Pier raises over $250,000 for Pittsburgh’s riverfronts
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]Ciao, bella! Riverlife’s Party at the Pier: Riviera Dolce, presented by PNC, welcomed a sold-out crowd of 900 to Rivers Casino to raise over $250,000 for Pittsburgh’s riverfronts on Friday, August 17. Riverlife’s 9th annual fundraiser celebration has emerged as one of…
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Riverfront development news: Esplanade project in Chateau adds a lagoon
Millcraft Investments has announced new details of its proposed Esplanade mixed-use development along the Ohio River in Pittsburgh’s Chateau neighborhood. The updated plans call for a 12-foot-deep lagoon–the first of its kind in Pittsburgh–and sandy beach for swimming, sunbathing, kayaking and paddle boarding. The lagoon will transition to a skating rink during the winter months.…
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Mon Wharf Switchback ramp construction nears completion
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]We’re getting close! The Mon Wharf Switchback construction is moving toward completion. Final work is being done this month on new habitat landscaping, electrical connections, and paving on the wharf around the base of the ramp and around the new kayak launch.…
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Important update for Party at the Pier: Location change due to weather forecast
Due to the weather forecast calling for sustained thunderstorms and possible hail throughout Thursday and Friday, Party at the Pier has been moved inside Rivers Casino for the comfort and safety of our guests and event team. Please read on for more information about our fundraiser this Friday, August 17. ALL TICKETHOLDERS: Rivers–and rain–are a part of…
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North Shore Trail Advisory, August 16-18
Riverlife announces the following detour for the Three Rivers Heritage Trail along the North Shore due to a special event, in effect from 8:00 am Thursday, August 16, 2018 through 5:00 pm Saturday, August 18, 2018. Please refer to the above rendering of the detour route. – TRAIL TRAFFIC ORIGINATING WEST OF RIVERS CASINO HEADING UPRIVER:…
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Volunteers needed for Party at the Pier on August 17
Riverlife seeks volunteers for our upcoming fundraiser Riverlife’s Party at the Pier: Riviera Dolce on Friday, August 17! Here’s a chance to support our work on the riverfronts AND earn a free ticket to one of the best parties of the year. Read on for our specific volunteer needs. All volunteers must be 21 and…
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Pittsburgh City Council votes to approve RIV riverfront zoning legislation
On Friday, July 31, 2018, Pittsburgh City Council voted to PASS the “RIV” legislation to update Pittsburgh’s riverfront zoning. After an almost two-year public process led by City Planning that involved community meetings, feedback from hundreds of riverfront businesses, neighborhood residents and stakeholders, the RIV is approved! Here are just a few ways Pittsburgh’s riverfronts…
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Riverlife teams up with Hello Neighbor to welcome new friends to Pittsburgh’s riverfronts
On a sunny Sunday in early July, Riverlife partnered with Hello Neighbor for the second year in a row to welcome the Hello Neighbor Cohort to Pittsburgh’s rivers. Hello Neighbor improves the lives of refugees and immigrants by matching them with dedicated Pittsburgh neighbors to guide and support them in their new lives. Over 165 family…
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City Council to vote on Pittsburgh’s riverfronts. Your help is needed.
Early next week City Council is considering a vote on the “RIV” to update Pittsburgh’s riverfront zoning. The RIV was crafted by Pittsburgh City Planning after an almost two-year-long public process that included feedback from hundreds of Pittsburghers. There’s a lot to love about the RIV! Here are just a few reasons why Riverlife supports the RIV…