Tag: vivien li
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“A Good Compromise”: NEXTPittsburgh’s primer on the RIV, Pittsburgh’s proposed riverfront zoning changes
Could even more new riverfront parks, trails, and public amenities be in Pittsburgh’s future? Get ready for “the RIV.” You may have heard about the riverfront zoning updates proposed by the Department of City Planning. The “RIV” was created with feedback from the community and will encourage the creation of riverfront public open space like…
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Riverlife planning commission testimony: Riverfront Zoning
Riverlife president and CEO Vivien Li gave public testimony at the City of Pittsburgh Planning Commission hearing on February 20, 2018, strongly supporting City Planning’s proposed updates to Pittsburgh’s riverfront zoning. Download a PDF of Ms. Li’s testimony here.
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In the news: what might it take to make Pittsburgh’s rivers consistently swimmable?
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…
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Riverlife planning commission testimony: 15th at Smallman and 625 Stanwix Street
Riverlife president and CEO Vivien Li gave public testimony at the City of Pittsburgh Planning Commission hearing on May 30, 2017 relating to two riverfront projects: RDC, Incorporated is proposing to build a 105,000 sq. ft., 4-story office building at the corner of 15th and Smallman Streets in the Strip District. Approximately 150 surface parking…
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Riverlife’s Vivien Li to receive honorary degree from Allegheny College
Image courtesy Allegheny College Download a printable PDF version of this press release May 11, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Stephan Bontrager, Riverlife (p) 412.258.6636 x 105 (c) 412.606.2187 (e) Stephan@riverlifepgh.org RiverlifePgh.org Riverlife’s Vivien Li to receive honorary degree from Allegheny College PITTSBURGH — Vivien Li, president and chief executive officer of Riverlife, will receive…
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Show Us Your Shoes! at the Allegheny Landing trail celebration May 19
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…
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Pittsburgh Magazine: Meet the woman working to improve Pittsburgh’s riverfronts
[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] Pittsburgh Magazine profiles Riverlife President and CEO Vivien Li From this month’s Pittsburgh Magazine: In early January, Vivien Li was introduced to Frank Kass, founding partner and chairman of Continental Real Estate, at the Steelers-Dolphins playoff game. Li, who runs Riverlife, the…
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Riverlife testimony at Pittsburgh Planning Commission Hearing
Riverlife President and CEO Vivien Li testimony regarding North Shore Office Building by Continental Real Estate Companies (PDF) North Shore photo by Maranie Rae