Pittsburgh Riverfronts

The West End Bridge is ranked as one of the most challenged and extraordinary opportunities for transformation in Riverlife’s “Completing the Loop” report.

Riverlife is entering into significant planning work to develop this infrastructure. The plan seeks to create accessible, safe, artful structures and paths that connect the historic bridge to the surrounding communities and regional and national trail networks, improved destinations at the base of the bridge for parks, art and recreational opportunities, and improving the overall cross-bridge experience.

I’d Like You to Know is your invitation to join a powerful, collective social artwork created by renowned artists Sans façon (Tristan Surtees and Charles Blanc) and Steve Gurysh. This experience offers a chance to reflect on how we connect to place, community, and our rivers.

Through I’d Like You to Know, the public is invited to write and release personal sentiments to the river, creating a symbolic gesture of reclaiming the river as a gathering space and a living connection to our shared history. For Manchester and the West End, it’s an opportunity to reimagine the Ohio River as a space for memory, growth, and cultural exchange—tracing the water’s path as it flows to the Mississippi and on to the Gulf of Mexico.

This artwork unfolds in two parts: first, a collection of reflections and sentiments. In Spring 2025, the second part will build on this, forging connections with communities who, like us, rely on and are deeply connected to the rivers.

Make Your Voice Heard

Now, it’s your opportunity to get involved. Riverlife is asking for your input on the project plans through The City of Pittsburgh’s EngagePGH page. The rivers are for everyone, so your input is essential.