Category: Blog
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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
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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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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…
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Festeggiamo! Celebrate the “Riviera Dolce” at Riverlife’s Party at the Pier 2018
Riverlife’s Party at the Pier 2018: Riviera Dolce Presented by PNC Friday, August 17, 2018 North Shore amphitheater at Rivers Casino Valet drop off and outdoor event entrance at 777 Casino Drive, North Shore, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Riverlife and Megan and Michael Quatrini, event chairs, invite you to join us for una bella notte as we transform…
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The “RIV” is a common-sense way to plan new development on Pittsburgh’s riverfronts
You may have heard talk about the “RIV” bubbling up in Pittsburgh this year. If you guessed that “RIV” is short for “riverfront”, you’d be right. Our city’s riverfronts will be in the spotlight this June as Pittsburgh City Planning advances legislation to update riverfront zoning for all 35 miles of city riverfront. The RIV…
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Riverlife planning commission testimony: Riverfront Zoning
Riverlife president and CEO Vivien Li gave public testimony at the City of Pittsburgh Planning Commission hearing on February 20, 2018, strongly supporting City Planning’s proposed updates to Pittsburgh’s riverfront zoning. Download a PDF of Ms. Li’s testimony here.