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  • One week only: Win a Surmesur “Bold Menswear” prize package for Riverlife’s Party at the Pier

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    This week only, Riverlife is teaming up with Surmesur to give one lucky winner a Bold Menswear prize package in honor of Riverlife’s Party at the Pier: Bold Paradise 20th anniversary celebration. One lucky winner will receive a Bold Menswear prize package that includes two VIP tickets to Riverlife’s Party at the Pier on August…

  • Riverfront Development Round-up: All About the Strip District, plus a trail update

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    RIVERLIFE’S ONGOING ROUNDUP OF CURRENT RIVERFRONT AND ADJACENT REAL ESTATE AND OPEN SPACE DEVELOPMENT NEWS Looking to build a project on Pittsburgh’s riverfronts? Riverlife’s Design Review Committee can help. More information here. Updated, June 2019: Rugby Realty and Al. Neyer are working together to produce a seven-story office and retail building at 21st and Smallman…

  • Fairmont Pittsburgh sustainable food and drink proceeds to benefit Riverlife, June 3-8

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    You may have heard that 2019 marks Riverlife’s 20th anniversary as a nonprofit working to implement a community vision for public parks and trails on Pittsburgh’s riverfronts. We love celebrating with the Riverlife community all year long! This week (June 3-8), proceeds from select sustainable menu items at Fairmont Pittsburgh’s Floor 2 and Andy’s @ Fairmont Hotel lobby…

  • Riverlife’s Riverfront Refresh is a pop-up party on the Strip District trail June 22!

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    Join Riverlife for a FREE day of fun in the sun Saturday, June 22 from 11 am-4 pm as we raise awareness for improving a portion of the Strip District riverbank and trail. We’re creating a pop-up gateway to the riverfront and we want you to join us — come during your regular jog on…

  • New wayfinding signs installed on Pittsburgh’s riverfronts

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    [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]Welcome to Pittsburgh’s riverfronts! Over the past several weeks, twelve new wayfinding signs with maps have been installed throughout the downtown riverfront parks and trails. The signs replace older versions that were outdated or damaged. The signage system was provided through the…

  • Riverlife employment opportunity: President and CEO

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    Download a full PDF description of the employment opportunity Riverlife President and CEO here. The Riverlife President and CEO will lead, plan, organize, manage, coordinate, and implement projects and programs that support the development, attraction, relocation, expansion, and retention of both public and private initiatives along the Pittsburgh waterfront. Riverlife is seeking a strong leader…

  • Before the switchback: historic photos of the Mon Wharf

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    [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]Warm weather is around the corner, which means thousands of people will soon be flocking to Pittsburgh’s riverfront parks and trails. With Riverlife celebrating its 20th anniversary later this year, now is a good time to look back at some of the…

  • Photos: Mon Wharf Switchback ribbon cutting celebration

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    [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] Not even the winter weather could keep the smiles off our faces as we celebrated the newest connection to Pittsburgh’s riverfront! “Warm Up at the Wharf” was the grand opening celebration for the new Mon Wharf Switchback hosted by Riverlife and…

  • Mon Wharf Switchback official opening celebration on Tuesday, December 4

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    Riverlife and the City of Pittsburgh invite you to “Warm Up at the Wharf” Official Public Opening Celebrationcfor the Mon Wharf Switchback Ramp Tuesday, December 4, 2018 – Procession starts at 11:00 am at Station Square (see schedule below) EVENT DETAILS: Riverlife and the City of Pittsburgh invite you to celebrate the grand opening of…

  • Then and now: the vision for a riverfront loop in Pittsburgh

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    [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]2019 marks Riverlife’s 20th anniversary and we have a lot to celebrate. That’s 20 years of working with the community to make Pittsburgh’s riverfronts the green face of the city. 20 years of implementing a vision for a continuous loop of public…