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“This was a park that needed some love after 30 years of wear and tear” Long before the North Shore was built, bringing crowds of Pittsburghers to the North Side riverfront, Allegheny Landing stood as a pioneering green destination on the northern bank of the Allegheny River. Situated between the 6th and 7th Street bridges…

Check out the photos of Riverlife’s annual fundraiser at Rivers Casino on the North Shore. Maybe it was the full moon reflecting on the water…or the outrageously fashionable guests…or the beauty of the riverfront setting at Rivers Casino. Whatever the magic touch was, Party at the Pier was a phenomenal night on the North Shore!…

Natural riverbank restoration could help restore riverfront birds, animals and plants    August 12, 2015 PITTSBURGH- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Riverlife, the nonprofit organization that works with property owners, elected officials, and community organizations to build Pittsburgh’s riverfront park system, announced today the start of a study aimed at restoring the degraded…

Over 150 volunteers help paint the 800-ft. mural under the Ft. Duquesne Bridge Thanks to the help of Citiparks, our additional partners, and over 150 community volunteers, the mural is complete! Kim Beck’s vision of a riverfront scene has truly come to life. We are grateful to everyone who lifted a brush, washed a wall,…

Riverlife’s annual fundraiser celebration is Friday, August 28 on the North Shore THIS JUST IN: Hometown hero and riverfront champion Michael Keaton joins forces with Riverlife for our Party at the Pier 2015: Posh Picnic, presented by PNC! We’re thrilled to announce Michael Keaton as the honorary chair for Riverlife’s annual fundraiser celebration on Friday,…

Text GROW to 51555 for photos and updates This is where we’ll be posting regular photo updates of our #TBD mural under the Fort Duquesne Bridge. Check back often, or text TBD to 51555 to see update photos on your phone! All images by Riverlife unless otherwise noted. 6-5-15: Our team of artists starts tracing projections…

Mayor Peduto, Riverlife to announce public art project under Fort Duquesne Bridge You are invited to join Mayor William Peduto and Riverlife on Thursday, June 4th at 10:00 am at the downtown Allegheny River riverwalk for a special announcement! Mayor Peduto will preview a large-scale public art project planned for the downtown Allegheny riverfront to be…

Read Riverlife’s Three Rivers Park economic impact analysis Do Pittsburgh’s parks and trails generate significant economic value? Riverlife contracted Sasaki Associates to use a rigorous and quantifiable approach to answer this question by analyzing the economic benefits of Three Rivers Park in Pittsburgh. Three Rivers Park is Pittsburgh’s 13-mile interconnected downtownriverfront park system. The Three…

Riverlife testifies in favor of Senate Bill 282 When it comes to water, Pennsylvania is uniquely advantaged over many other states. Our commonwealth is a water-rich region comprised of six major rivers basins: the Delaware, the Susquehanna, the Geness, the Potomac, the Ohio, and Lake Erie, with an estimated 86,000 streams and river miles and…

Wednesdays in May from 11:00 am-1:30 pm Riverlife’s Lunchtime Loop happens each Wednesday through May 13 between 11:00 am-1:30 pm! The Lunchtime Loop is fun, quick and easy to do over your lunch break: 1. Start in Market Square at the Fittsburgh Mascot at the Fitsburgh booth. Grab a map and get started! 2. Follow the…