Tag: pittsburgh

  • In the news: what might it take to make Pittsburgh’s rivers consistently swimmable?

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    The city of Paris has been in the news recently with a bold new project that overheated Parisians are praising during the hot summer: public swimming pools in the River Siene. Long thought to be too polluted for swimming and other water recreation, the Siene has undergone a gradual cleanup that began in the 1980s…

  • Save the date! Riverlife’s Party at the Pier is Friday, August 25

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    Riverlife’s Party at the Pier is one of Pittsburgh’s most thrilling nights on the riverfront. This annual fundraiser supports Riverlife and our work to reclaim, restore and promote the city’s riverfronts. What can you expect? Over 800 guests in a beautiful riverfront setting on the North Shore, with creative food and beverages; a fun theme…

  • Show Us Your Shoes! at the Allegheny Landing trail celebration May 19

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    Please join Riverlife and our partners: Carnegie Museum of Art City of Pittsburgh Friends of Allegheny Landing and SHOW US YOUR SHOES! A TRAIL RESTORATION CELEBRATION Friday, May 19, 2017 (Bike to Work Day) Allegheny Landing Lower Trail North Shore [Map] Three Easy Steps: 1. Bike, Walk, or Run to Allegheny Landing between 8:30-9:00 am…

  • Mon Wharf Switchback site prepped for construction to begin

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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] A long time coming, the Mon Wharf Switchback ramp project is moving forward in a big way. Last week the eastern end of the Mon Wharf was prepared for construction to begin on the ramp. The switchback is a riverfront access…

  • Strip District trail reopens from 11th to 15th Streets with improvements

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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]Spring has arrived, and so have significant upgrades to the Strip District portion of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail. The Buncher Company reopened the riverfront trail today between 11th Street near the David L. Lawrence Convention Center upriver to 15th Street [map],…

  • “Energy Flow” pictured in The New York Times article on Pittsburgh culture

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    We were very excited to wake up this morning and see The New York Times article “Built on Steel, Pittsburgh Now Thrives on Culture.” Featured prominently in the article is a photo of Andrea Polli and Ron Gdovic’s “Energy Flow” wind-powered LED lighting installation on the Rachel Carson Bridge. Riverlife is proud to have been one of…

  • Riverlife, BikePGH and Healthy Ride bring back popular #LunchLoop this summer

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    You can’t beat a carefree bicycle ride through Pittsburgh’s riverfront parks and trails …especially if it gives you an excuse to escape your office and enjoy some free air. Back by popular demand, Riverlife is teaming up with BikePGH and Healthy Ride Pittsburgh Bike Share to bring you another summer of #LunchLoop rides this year. LunchLoop is…