Category: Press Releases

  • Riverlife announces new headquarters on North Shore at Allegheny Landing

    Riverlife announces new headquarters on North Shore at Allegheny Landing

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    Media Contact: Stephan Bontrager, Riverlife (c) 412.606.2187 (e) stephan@riverlifepgh.org IMAGES AVAILABLE BY REQUEST Download a PDF of this news release May 11, 2021      PITTSBURGH- After over 20 years of being a part of the downtown Golden Triangle business district, Riverlife has moved across the Allegheny River to new office headquarters at One North…

  • Pittsburgh Creative Corps seeks SWPA artists to join roster for future projects

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    PITTSBURGH- The successful partnership that brought COVID-19-fighting art and amenities to Pittsburgh’s downtown riverfronts and public open spaces is looking for more artists to join the initiative. Riverlife and the Office of Public Art announced today the establishment of a roster of artists that can quickly mobilize to implement future public art projects and temporary…

  • Downtown handwashing stations help fight COVID-19 in an artful way

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    PITTSBURGH- Handwashing stations featuring colorful, eye-catching work from three Pittsburgh-based illustrators were installed around Downtown today in an effort to combat the spread of COVID-19 and enliven some of the city’s most well-used public spaces. The stations can be found on the North Shore near the Fred Rogers “Tribute to Children” statue, the upper esplanade…

  • Illustrators and comic artists sought for downtown Pittsburgh handwashing stations

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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″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]For immediate release CONTACT: Stephan Bontrager, Riverlife (c) 412.606.2187 (e) stephan@riverlifepgh.org      August 10, 2020 Illustrators and comic artists sought for downtown Pittsburgh handwashing stations “Pittsburgh Creative Corps” effort to fight the spread of…

  • Riverlife Announces Matthew Galluzzo as Riverlife President and CEO

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    Download a printable PDF of this news release. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media contact: Stephan Bontrager, Riverlife (c) 412-606-2187 (e) stephan@riverlifepgh.org July 2, 2019 PITTSBURGH- Riverlife, the nonprofit organization working to implement a community vision for Pittsburgh’s riverfront parks, trails, public open space and real estate development, announced today the appointment of Matthew Galluzzo as president…

  • 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…

  • News release: Mon Wharf Switchback ramp complete; “Warm up at the Wharf” ribbon cutting celebration Tuesday, December 4

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    RIVERLIFE NEWS RELEASE For immediate release December 3, 2018 Download a printable PDF version of this news release. CONTACT: Stephan Bontrager, Riverlife (p) 412-258-6636 x 105 / (c) 412-606-2187 (e) Stephan@riverlifepgh.org Riverlifepgh.org PITTSBURGH – Riverlife and the City of Pittsburgh are pleased to announce the completion and public opening of the Mon Wharf Switchback in downtown…

  • Riverlife announces promotion of Stephan Bontrager to Vice President, Communications and Outreach

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    March 26, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Image available CONTACT: Riverlife Newsroom (p) 412.258.6636 x 105 (e) info@riverlifepgh.org RiverlifePgh.org PITTSBURGH –Riverlife, the nonprofit organization working to reclaim, restore and promote Pittsburgh’s riverfronts, is pleased to announce the promotion of Stephan Bontrager (image, above) to Vice President, Communications and Outreach. Mr. Bontrager joined the Riverlife staff in 2009…

  • Energy Flow Display on Rachel Carson Bridge to End April 8

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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]All photos by Larry Rippel PITTSBURGH – County Executive Rich Fitzgerald announced today that Energy Flow, the popular wind-powered LED lighting display on the Rachel Carson Bridge, will end its 18-month run on Sunday, April 8, 2018. The deinstallation and removal of…

  • Riverlife announces semifinalists for ‘tbd’ riverfront improvements under the Ft. Duquesne Bridge

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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]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”…