Riverlife is working with you to make Pittsburgh’s waterfronts great public destinations that we can all enjoy. We’re a nonprofit organization that collaborates with property owners, local government, and community groups to create new parks, trails, real estate development, and riverfront art and events. Our main focus is Pittsburgh, but we also work with waterfront towns and cities throughout the region.
Our riverfronts are the front door to our city.
Riverlife is here to help. What would you like to do on the rivers?
What’s Happening on Pittsburgh’s Riverfronts
The Mon Wharf Switchback pedestrian ramp has won the award for Outstanding Highway Engineering from the American Society of Highway Engineers (ASHE). The annual award recognizes outstanding work done by…
Everything Riverlife does to reclaim, restore and promote Pittsburgh's riverfronts is made possible with your support. We’re excited to offer you a special way to support Riverlife and win your…
On June 22, Riverlife invited the community to envision what could happen on the riverfront in Pittsburgh's Strip District. Over 400 people dropped by our pop-up "Riverfront Refresh" event right…
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…
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…
Riverlife's board of directors and event chairs Kathy and Lou Testoni cordially invite you to Riverlife's Party at the Pier fundraiser celebration commemorating our 20th anniversary. This year’s “Bold Paradise”…
Riverfronts for Everyone: Video Gallery
Video: These five ingredients make Pittsburgh’s riverfronts amazing
Riverlife works to make Pittsburgh’s riverfronts cleaner, safer and more fun for everyone. In less than two minutes, you’ll find out the five ingredients it takes to make Pittsburgh’s riverfronts amazing (and enjoy some beautiful shots of our city’s waterways as well!)
Video: Introducing the vision for Strip District Riverfront Park
Now is a key moment to work with Strip District land owners to establish public waterfront access along the Allegheny Riverfront from 11th Street to the 31st Street Bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Featured Projects
South Shore Riverfront Park
South Shore Riverfront Park, a 3.4 acre park on the southern bank of the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh’s vibrant South Side neighborhood, opened to the public in 2012. The park serves as an important connection for the Great Allegheny Passage and Three Rivers Heritage Trail. Situated on the former site of the J&L Steel mill, the park not only offers a beautiful setting for recreation and relaxation, but also pays tribute to Pittsburgh’s steel manufacturing history.
