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A closer look at a riverfront amphitheater that captures and cleanses rainwater runoff Rivers Casino’s landscape has seen much use after its opening as an extension of the Heritage Bike Trails and a beautiful park looking out to Pittsburgh’s skyline. But did you know the riverfront at the casino is also an environmental friendly stormwater management…

Zoo entrance to connect to the Allegheny once again with the addition of a new soccer field and stormwater mitigation park Construction is currently underway to rebuild Heth’s Run Bridge near the zoo, part of new plans in the works for Heth’s Run Ecological and Recreational Restoration Project. The city hopes to break ground on a…

Celebrating a golden age for Pittsburgh’s riverfronts. Tickets on sale now! Whether it’s our bridges, sunsets or sports teams, there’s no arguing Pittsburgh has a love of all things golden. Riverlife’s Party at the Pier: Gold & Glam returns to the North Shore on Friday, September 5 with an evening of glitter, fashion and fabulous…

You won’t want to miss Riverlife’s annual fundraiser celebration A night on the waterfront so glamorous, you may be shaken AND stirred. Details and tickets coming soon to this website and PartyatthePier.com.

Mayor Peduto conducts tour of Strip District, Almono riverfront sites From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: March 24, 2014–In the coming decade, people will want to move into cities, not out of them. They’ll be less concerned about owning cars and where to park them and more concerned about public transit. And they won’t want to go…

ARAD and DCED grants; plus trail user update Two pieces of good funding news for the ongoing restoration of Allegheny Landing: Riverlife is pleased to announce that the Allegheny Regional Asset District’s $91.2 million budget of 2014 grant funding for regional assets includes $50,000 for restoration of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail at Allegheny Landing…

Oxford, Hammel among developers with projects From Mark Belko, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Known for its produce wholesalers and Penn Avenue vendors, the Strip District is fast becoming a mecca for new housing. Oxford Development Co. is proposing the latest venture, a 299-unit apartment complex on the Allegheny riverfront between 26th and 27th streets. The new…

Haven’t been yet to the beautiful new South Shore Riverfront Park at SouthSide Works? We have a delicious opportunity for you to check it out. Join Riverlife, the Urban Redevelopment Authority and The Soffer Organization for The 1st Annual Pittsburgh Pierogi Festival at South Shore Riverfront Park on October 26th from Noon-5pm! Your favorite Pittsburgh…

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2013: Demolition of the wood dock at Allegheny Landing began yesterday, the first phase of a total renovation of the riverfront sculpture park located on the North Shore between the 6th and 7th Street Bridges. Please note that water and trail access may be temporarily affected by construction and that trail users…

Amazing before-and-after video of Pittsburgh’s riverfronts Pittsburgh had no North Shore. No renovated Point State Park. No river access at the Mon Wharf, SouthSide Works, Station Square or the Convention Center. Riverlife was founded in 1999 to create a master plan for Pittsburgh’s changing waterfronts. With your support, Riverlife works with property owners, developers, elected…