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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…

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…

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…

Reporting on the positive changes along the city’s riverfronts this year – and the work ahead It’s that time of year when you look back over the past 12 months and take stock of all the positive things that have happened. You can’t help but feel a sense of gratitude and humility to all those…

Check out the photos! PNC Presents Riverlife’s Party at the Pier was a smash success! A sold-out crowd of almost 500 raised a glass to the past, present and future of Pittsburgh’s riverfronts while celebrating 10 years of Riverlife. The evening also featured romantic boat jaunts on the Gateway Clipper Duchess, dancing to the sounds…

Directions: If you are a 2011 Party at the Pier host committee member, please fill in the names and addresses of your friends, families and coworkers in the forms below. When you’re finished, hit “Submit Form” at the bottom of the page. Your contacts will be sent to Riverlife and we’ll make sure each of…