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Better Bikeways plan connects city, riverfront trails
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2013—Bike Pittsburgh announced a new Better Bikeways Vision Plan for the city, focusing on six proposed bikeway corridors that would improve safety, comfort and commuting for cyclists of all ages. Scott Bricker, Bike Pittsburgh Executive Director, unveiled details of the vision plan during the Pro Walk/Pro Bike/Pro Place Pittsburgh Summit focusing on…
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Photo gallery: The grand return of the Point State Park fountain
Friday, June 7, 2013 marked the return of the Point State Park fountain during a celebration called “Riverlights at The Point.” Co-hosted by Riverlife, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival, “Riverlights at The Point” kicked off with a dedication ceremony during which Governor Tom Corbett…
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The rebirth of Point State Park: a before and after gallery
Riverlife note: This post was published in 2013 in the weeks leading up to the return of the Point State Park fountain and the conclusion of a six-year, top-to-bottom renovation of the Point. Let’s look back on the remarkable transformation of one of the city’s most iconic riverfront parks. The Point State Park fountain returns…
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Riverlife video: Headwaters Campaign
Riverlife founders Paul O’Neill and Jim Rohr on the transformation of Pittsburgh’s riverfronts Watch “Riverlife: Headwaters Campaign” now
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A summer on Pittsburgh’s riverfronts
2012 photo retrospective Above: South Shore Riverfront Park was officially opened to the public during a ribbon cutting with Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, Congressman Mike Doyle, Riverlife President Lisa Schroeder, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Deputy Secretary for Conservation & Technical Services Cindy Dunn, and other key partners on May 2nd. Photo by Chuck Alcorn,…
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Thank you for making Party at the Pier 2012 an electrifying success!
Event photos, recap and more Thanks to a sold-out crowd of 675 guests and the support of many partners, Riverlife’s Party at the Pier 2012: Neon & Nature was a smashing success! Riverlife’s annual celebration of Pittsburgh’s downtown riverfronts took place Friday, September 7th at the stunning outdoor riverfront amphitheater at Rivers Casino. The setting…
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Planners approve Strip District riverfront project
Riverlife recommends 95-foot setback to address riverbank failure, public amenities JUNE 12, 2012–Riverlife President and CEO Lisa Schroeder testified before the City of Pittsburgh planning commission to recommend a 95-foot setback for riverfront development in the Strip District between the Veteran’s Bridge and 21st Street. The commission was reviewing the Buncher Company’s proposal to create…
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So when will the Fountain be back on?
Everything you wanted to know about the renovation of this Point State Park icon (and how soon it will be finished) MAY 17, 2012—With the sun shining against a bright blue sky and Point State Park brimming with sunbathers, cyclists and dog walkers, Riverlife teamed up with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to…
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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 A hearty thanks to the 20 student volunteers from Point Park University who volunteered their time on Saturday, April 14th to tackle weeds and litter in Point State Park and the Mon Wharf Landing! The students teamed up…
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Keep it spicy: why good riverfront design matters
by Eric Osth, AIA, LEED AP Whenever I ride my bike along the Pittsburgh riverfronts, I am reminded of the famous quote by Thomas Jefferson: “How wonderful are the rivers in Pittsburgh and how I long to stroll alongside them.” I am kidding; he didn’t really say that. However, I am confident that he would…