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One lucky bidder will win the trip of a lifetime on August 28 Next week we will launch our online Party at the Pier Silent Auction featuring an eight-day 2016 Viking River Cruise on the Rhine or Danube River! Explore Europe’s Rhine or Danube rivers on the 8 day luxury tour of your choice. Celebrate the rivers…

One of Riverlife’s original founders passed away August 4 Riverlife’s board of directors and staff were sorry to hear the sad news that Elsie Hillman, philanthropist, civic leader and one of Riverlife’s founders, died August 4th at the age of 89. Few come close to paralleling Mrs. Hillman’s legacy of generosity and leadership in Pittsburgh and throughout…

Demolition of upper plaza makes way for public art restoration One of Pittsburgh’s first riverfront parks of the modern age continues its makeover for the 21st century.  Demolition work has concluded on the upper plaza of Allegheny Landing (originally opened to the public in 1984) in preparation for installation of the replacement mosaics that are part of artist…

“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…

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,…

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,…

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…