{"id":1282,"date":"2018-06-27T16:17:11","date_gmt":"2018-06-27T20:17:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/riverlifepgh.org\/?p=1282"},"modified":"2018-06-27T16:17:11","modified_gmt":"2018-06-27T20:17:11","slug":"city-council-to-vote-on-pittsburghs-riverfronts-your-help-is-needed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lucid-heisenberg.31-170-165-113.plesk.page\/index.php\/2018\/06\/27\/city-council-to-vote-on-pittsburghs-riverfronts-your-help-is-needed\/","title":{"rendered":"City Council to vote on Pittsburgh&#8217;s riverfronts. Your help is needed."},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"m_5446825953383964203size-17\" lang=\"x-size-17\"><strong>Early next week City Council is considering a vote on the &#8220;RIV&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong>to update Pittsburgh&#8217;s riverfront zoning. <a href=\"http:\/\/riverlifepgh.org\/riv\/\">The RIV<\/a> was crafted by Pittsburgh City Planning after an almost two-year-long public process that included feedback from hundreds of Pittsburghers.\u00a0There&#8217;s a lot to love about the RIV! Here are just a few reasons why Riverlife supports the RIV (and you should too):<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Protects public access\u00a0so EVERYONE can enjoy the riverfronts<\/li>\n<li>Helps restore our riverfront environment<\/li>\n<li>Preserves the unique character\u00a0of Pittsburgh&#8217;s neighborhoods<\/li>\n<li>Is a common-sense way to plan\u00a0for new real estate development and growth\u00a0on our riverfronts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a City of Pittsburgh resident, your council member needs to hear from you today!\u00a0Write or call your council member to tell them to vote\u00a0<strong>YES\u00a0on the RIV:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Darlene Harris,\u00a0Councilwoman District 1: 412-255-2135 \/\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:darlene.harris@pittsburghpa.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">darlene.harris@pittsburghpa.<wbr \/>gov<\/a><br \/>\nTheresa Kail-Smith, Councilwoman District 2: 412-255-8963 \/\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:theresa.kail-smith@pittsburghpa.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">theresa.kail-smith@<wbr \/>pittsburghpa.gov<\/a><br \/>\nBruce Kraus, Councilman District 3: 412-255-2130 \/\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:bruce.kraus@pittsburghpa.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bruce.kraus@pittsburghpa.gov<\/a><br \/>\nAnthony Coghill, Councilman District 4: 412-255-2131 \/\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:anthony.coghill@pittsburghpa.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">anthony.coghill@pittsburghpa.<wbr \/>gov<\/a><br \/>\nCorey O&#8217;Connor, Councilman District 5: 412-255-8965 \/\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:corey.oconnor@pittsburghpa.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">corey.oconnor@pittsburghpa.gov<\/a><br \/>\nR. Daniel Lavelle, Councilman District 6:\u00a0 412-255-2134 \u00a0\/\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:daniel.lavelle@pittsburghpa.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">daniel.lavelle@pittsburghpa.<wbr \/>gov<\/a><br \/>\nDeb Gross, Councilwoman District 7: 412-255-2140 \/\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:deborah.gross@pittsburghpa.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">deborah.gross@pittsburghpa.gov<\/a><br \/>\nErika Strassburger, Councilwoman District 8: 412-255-2133 \/\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:erika.strassburger@pittsburghpa.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">erika.strassburger@<wbr \/>pittsburghpa.gov<\/a><br \/>\nRev. Ricky Burgess, Councilman District 9: 412-255-2137 \/\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:reverend.burgess@pittsburghpa.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reverend.burgess@pittsburghpa.<wbr \/>gov<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"m_5446825953383964203size-12\" lang=\"x-size-12\"><em>Unsure of your district?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/riverlife.cmail19.com\/t\/r-i-jjlitkkt-l-r\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/riverlife.cmail19.com\/t\/r-i-jjlitkkt-l-r\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1530216495701000&amp;usg=AFQjCNH04YEmHtLmDfCB7MJ6M7pc3QHG-A\">Enter your address here to find out.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"m_5446825953383964203size-20\" lang=\"x-size-20\"><strong><br \/>\nYes, we really need YOU to send that email or make that call today. Tell Council to vote\u00a0<\/strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/riverlifepgh.org\/riv\/\">YES on #RIVPGH.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Thank you for your support and for keeping Pittsburgh&#8217;s riverfronts awesome.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Early next week City Council is considering a vote on the &#8220;RIV&#8221;\u00a0to update Pittsburgh&#8217;s riverfront zoning. The RIV was crafted by Pittsburgh City Planning after an almost two-year-long public process that included feedback from hundreds of Pittsburghers.\u00a0There&#8217;s a lot to love about the RIV! 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