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Volunteers lead historic funding campaign On a beautiful Saturday morning on September 20th, Riverlife welcomed members of its Headwaters Circle and their families on a brunch cruise to enjoy Pittsburgh’s riverfronts from the best vantage point – on the water!  The event also had a special purpose to thank Riverlife’s  Headwaters Committee who successfully raised $500,000 from…

Riverlife’s Party at the Pier raised $200,000 and welcomed hundreds of new supporters Riverlife’s Party at the Pier: Gold & Glam, presented by PNC welcomed a sold-out crowd of 750 guests to the outdoor amphitheater at Rivers Casino on September 5, 2014. The event was a celebration of our 15th anniversary and Pittsburgh’s downtown riverfronts. Over…

2nd annual festival benefits Riverlife and brings a delicious dish to the North Shore Save the date! The 2nd Annual Pittsburgh Pierogi Fest, presented by Mrs. T’s Pierogies, takes place October 18 at Stage AE on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. The event features live music, over twenty local restaurants and purveyors serving pierogies and pierogi-inspired dishes,…

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…