Category: Blog
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City Planning seeks public comment on proposed riverfront zoning changes through Feb. 19
People who own property along Pittsburgh’s 35 miles of riverfront are being encouraged to review the Pittsburgh Department of City Planning’s proposed changes to the existing riverfront zoning code and participate in a 30-day public commenting period. The proposed changes were developed over a two-year City Planning-led public process that included a series of neighborhood…
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Riverlife announces semifinalists for ‘tbd’ riverfront improvements under the Ft. Duquesne Bridge
[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]Riverlife’s ‘to be determined’ (‘tbd’) program is looking for the next big idea for the riverfront under the Fort Duquesne Bridge in downtown Pittsburgh. After a worldwide call for artists and designer teams last December that resulted in 52 submissions, the “tbd”…
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You’re invited: Meet the #TBD Semifinalists, Friday January 26 at Bricolage Theater
[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]Riverlife’s “to be determined” Open House: Meet the Semifinalists! Friday, January 26, 2018 Drop in between 12:00-3:00 pm Bricolage Theater 937 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 [map] Riverlife’s “to be determined” (“tbd”) program is looking for the next big idea for the…
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$4.1M investment announced for Morgantown riverfront improvements
Big news for our neighbors in the Mon Valley: Morgantown, West Virginia has been awarded $4.1 million in grant funding from the Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust for enhancements to the city’s Monongahela River waterfront. The grant will fund improvements to the Hazel Ruby McQuain Riverfront Park including expansion of an existing riverfront amphitheater, new…
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Riverlife’s 2017 Year in Review: Map and Photo Gallery of Pittsburgh Riverfront improvements
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Semi-finalists chosen for Ft. Duquesne Bridge project; will be announced January 2018
Riverlife thanks everyone who made submissions to Riverlife’s ‘to be determined’ Request for Qualifications for the 2018 temporary riverfront installation under the Fort Duquesne Bridge between Point State Park and the Cultural District. We received 56 submissions and have selected three semi-finalists. The three semi-finalists have been notified and will be publicly announced in January.…
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An improved gateway to the river has us seeing green at Grant Street and Fort Pitt Boulevard
The Grant Street Crossing improvements are complete! Riverlife is pleased to announce that construction has finished on the improvements to the pedestrian crosswalk at the intersection of Grant Street and Fort Pitt Boulevard in downtown Pittsburgh. The Grant Street Crossing is the first phase of Riverlife’s initiative to create a more welcoming and visible entrance…
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Detour for Riverfront Trail at Grant Street & Ft. Pitt Blvd
The Three Rivers Heritage Trail/Eliza Furnace Trail portion of the Great Allegheny Passage will be detoured at the intersection of Grant Street and Fort Pitt Boulevard December 4-8, 2017. Pedestrians should follow detour signs to the Boulevard of the Allies. The detour is to enable the construction of the second phase of the Grant Street Crossing intersection…
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Thanks to you, #GiveBigPittsburgh was a success!
As we round the corner into winter in Pittsburgh, nothing could be more heartwarming that a generous showing of support from people who love our city’s riverfronts. In the tradition of post-Thanksgiving Black Friday, which led to the creation of Cyber Monday, now there’s Giving Tuesday. The Tuesday after Thanksgiving has shaped up to be…
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Looking for the next big idea under the Fort Duquesne Bridge
Your idea may be big, bold, colorful, subtle, playful or profound. Whatever the case, Riverlife wants you to think big under the bridge! Riverlife is seeking qualified artists, designers, landscape architects, and other creative professionals to design and implement a temporary public installation under the Fort Duquesne Bridge next year. The process is part of…