Early next week City Council is considering a vote on the “RIV” to update Pittsburgh’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. There’s a lot to love about the RIV! Here are just a few reasons why Riverlife supports the RIV (and you should too):
- Protects public access so EVERYONE can enjoy the riverfronts
- Helps restore our riverfront environment
- Preserves the unique character of Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods
- Is a common-sense way to plan for new real estate development and growth on our riverfronts
If you’re a City of Pittsburgh resident, your council member needs to hear from you today! Write or call your council member to tell them to vote YES on the RIV:
Darlene Harris, Councilwoman District 1: 412-255-2135 / darlene.harris@pittsburghpa.
Theresa Kail-Smith, Councilwoman District 2: 412-255-8963 / theresa.kail-smith@
Bruce Kraus, Councilman District 3: 412-255-2130 / bruce.kraus@pittsburghpa.gov
Anthony Coghill, Councilman District 4: 412-255-2131 / anthony.coghill@pittsburghpa.
Corey O’Connor, Councilman District 5: 412-255-8965 / corey.oconnor@pittsburghpa.gov
R. Daniel Lavelle, Councilman District 6: 412-255-2134 / daniel.lavelle@pittsburghpa.
Deb Gross, Councilwoman District 7: 412-255-2140 / deborah.gross@pittsburghpa.gov
Erika Strassburger, Councilwoman District 8: 412-255-2133 / erika.strassburger@
Rev. Ricky Burgess, Councilman District 9: 412-255-2137 / reverend.burgess@pittsburghpa.
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Yes, we really need YOU to send that email or make that call today. Tell Council to vote YES on #RIVPGH. Thank you for your support and for keeping Pittsburgh’s riverfronts awesome.
