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| operator = Riverlife |
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| website = http://www.riverlifepgh.org/ |
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'''Three Rivers Park''' is |
'''Three Rivers Park''' is a public urban waterfront [[park]] along the [[Allegheny River|Allegheny]], [[Monongahela River|Monongahela]], and [[Ohio River]]s in [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania]]. |
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The park, under development since 2000, is currently defined by the boundaries of the West End Bridge over the Ohio River, the 31st Street Bridge over the Allegheny River, and the Hot Metal Bridge over the Monongahela River. The wishbone-shaped loop of Three Rivers Park encompasses the Pittsburgh Peninsula and Point State Park at its center, and spans over 13 miles of interconnected trails and green space with over 800 acres of public open space. |
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==Overview== |
==Overview== |
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Three Rivers Park is composed of several capital projects, with [[Riverlife Task Force]] overseeing implementation of the park |
Three Rivers Park is composed of several capital projects, with Riverlife, formerly known as [[Riverlife Task Force]] overseeing implementation of the park with the cooperation of public and private property owners and community groups. The park is being designed to open the three rivers to public access in a way that was impossible during Pittsburgh's [[Industrialization|Industrial Age]]. Three Rivers Park offers continuous trails and green space along a more than 13-mile waterfront loop. Contained within the project site boundaries are shorelines, public and private property, and several bridges. The Three Rivers Heritage Trail regional trail system runs through the park, as does the multi-state Great Allegheny Passage trail. |
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The logo of Three Rivers Park is the outline shape of [[Fort Pitt (Pennsylvania)|Fort Pitt]], the 18th century outpost of the [[British Empire]] at the [[Confluence (geography)|confluence]] of the Monongahela, Allegheny, and Ohio Rivers. The design aims to capture the historical significance of Pittsburgh, with added graphic elements of water and leaf shapes to acknowledge the region's [[natural history]]. The logo appears on [[signage]] throughout Three Rivers Park. |
The logo of Three Rivers Park is the outline shape of [[Fort Pitt (Pennsylvania)|Fort Pitt]], the 18th century outpost of the [[British Empire]] at the [[Confluence (geography)|confluence]] of the Monongahela, Allegheny, and Ohio Rivers. The design aims to capture the historical significance of Pittsburgh, with added graphic elements of water and leaf shapes to acknowledge the region's [[natural history]]. The logo appears on [[signage]] throughout Three Rivers Park and mile markers embedded in the trail which reference Point State Park's fountain as Mile 0. |
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==Completed segments== |
==Completed segments== |
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*[[North Shore Riverfront Park]] |
*[[North Shore Riverfront Park]]/[[Roberto Clemente Memorial Park]] |
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*[[Allegheny Riverfront Park]] |
*[[Allegheny Riverfront Park]] |
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*[[Point State Park]] |
*[[Point State Park]] |
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*[[South Shore Riverfront Park]] |
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*[[Station Square]] |
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*[[Mon Wharf Landing]] |
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*[[Strip District Riverfront Trail]] |
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*[[Washington's Landing]] |
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*[[David L. Lawrence Convention Center]] Riverfront Plaza |
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*[[Allegheny Riverfront Park/Cultural District Riverfront]] |
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==History of development== |
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In 1999 Riverlife (then known as Riverlife Task Force) held an international request for proposals for the creation of a vision plan for the redevelopment of Pittsburgh's riverfronts. The winning firm chosen was Chan Krieger Sieniewicz of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Chan Krieger and Riverlife held dozens of public meetings to garner feedback from Pittsburgh citizens about the future of the riverfronts. The vision for Three Rivers Park was first unveiled in Riverlife's 2001 "A Vision Plan for Pittsburgh’s Riverfronts." The vision plan was accepted by the City of Pittsburgh. |
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Currently the Riverlife Task Force is managing three capital projects in the development of Three Rivers Park. |
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==See also== |
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===[[Point State Park]] renovation=== |
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*[[:Category:Parks in Pittsburgh|Parks in Pittsburgh]] |
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Point State Park is undergoing a rehabilitation process to upgrade and construct new facilities to accommodate large events and easier access to the shoreline. While the park has become a primary outdoor event facility, it was not originally designed as such, and current park facilities are becoming outdated and deteriorated. The rehabilitation involves both infrastructure and aesthetic improvements, such as reconstructed restrooms and sidewalks, a renovated fountain, healthier vegetation and new historical interpretation markers. |
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== References == |
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* [http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07133/785438-28.stm Riverlife Task Force profile: story by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]<ref>{{cite news | last=Gannon | first=Joyce |date=2007-05-13 |title=Talking with ... The Riverlife Task Force's Lisa Schroeder |url=http://old.post-gazette.com/pg/07133/785438-28.stm |work=Pittsburgh Post Gazette |location=Pittsburgh |access-date=2019-07-01}}</ref> |
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A major capital project in the Three Rivers Park plan is the transformation of the Mon Wharf (the northern shore of the Monongahela River in Downtown Pittsburgh) from a river edge parking deck into a greenway which will serve to connect Point State Park to other destinations up the Monongahela River. Currently, the Mon Wharf is a {{convert|5|acre|m2|sing=on}} parking lot on the Monongahela River, located at the base of the First Side area of downtown, below one highway and parallel to another. This presents annual flooding problems due to poor drainage, harsh lighting from the roadway and parking areas, very high noise levels, and high volumes of water runoff. Riverlife states that the benefits of the completed Mon Wharf Landing will include a pedestrian and bicycle thruway linking Point State Park to the [[Eliza Furnace Trail]], the [[Great Allegheny Passage]] and Downtown; safe and easier access for city residents, workers, boaters, families and outdoors enthusiasts to the rivers and trails around Downtown; a water landing providing dockage for small, motorized boats and non-motorized craft; enhanced scenic views of the Mon River edge from the [[Fort Pitt Bridge]], [[Station Square]] and [[Mount Washington (Pittsburgh)|Mount Washington]]; and landscaping that will address the overhead highway storm water and clean air issues. |
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===West End Pedestrian Bridge=== |
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A major goal of Riverlife is to connect the shores of the Ohio River via a pedestrian bridge and trail system connected to the [[West End Bridge]]. Riverlife conducted a design competition to select a design, and a team led by Endres Ware, an architectural and engineering firm based in [[Berkeley, CA]], was selected as the winner. The goal of the new bridge is to enhance access to the bridge for pedestrians and cyclists and to improve the experience of the bridge when upon it on foot or bicycle. The bridge is attached to the West End Bridge, and viewed from a distance, the bridge is supposed to appear unchanged. |
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In addition to the pedestrian and bike pathway, water landings will be added to the area. The goal is to incorporate the bridge and pathway design into the existing neighborhoods on both sides of the river. |
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==External links== |
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* [https://riverlifepgh.org/riverfront-guide/ '''Three Rivers Park''' website] |
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==References== |
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*Patricia Lowry (2007). [http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07133/785438-28.stm Riverlife Task Force profile: story by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]. Retrieved May 14, 2007. |
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[[Category:Parks in Pittsburgh]] |
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[[Category:Monongahela River]] |
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[[Category:Urban public parks]] |
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[[Category:Allegheny River]] |
[[Category:Allegheny River]] |
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[[Category:Monongahela River]] |
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[[Category:Ohio River]] |
[[Category:Ohio River]] |
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[[Category:Redeveloped ports and waterfronts in the United States]] |
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Latest revision as of 18:20, 8 July 2020
| Three Rivers Park | |
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| Type | Park system |
| Location | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40°26′30″N 80°00′46″W / 40.44173°N 80.0127°W |
| Operated by | Riverlife |
| Website | http://www.riverlifepgh.org/ |
Three Rivers Park is a public urban waterfront park along the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio Rivers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The park, under development since 2000, is currently defined by the boundaries of the West End Bridge over the Ohio River, the 31st Street Bridge over the Allegheny River, and the Hot Metal Bridge over the Monongahela River. The wishbone-shaped loop of Three Rivers Park encompasses the Pittsburgh Peninsula and Point State Park at its center, and spans over 13 miles of interconnected trails and green space with over 800 acres of public open space.
Overview
[edit]Three Rivers Park is composed of several capital projects, with Riverlife, formerly known as Riverlife Task Force overseeing implementation of the park with the cooperation of public and private property owners and community groups. The park is being designed to open the three rivers to public access in a way that was impossible during Pittsburgh's Industrial Age. Three Rivers Park offers continuous trails and green space along a more than 13-mile waterfront loop. Contained within the project site boundaries are shorelines, public and private property, and several bridges. The Three Rivers Heritage Trail regional trail system runs through the park, as does the multi-state Great Allegheny Passage trail.
The logo of Three Rivers Park is the outline shape of Fort Pitt, the 18th century outpost of the British Empire at the confluence of the Monongahela, Allegheny, and Ohio Rivers. The design aims to capture the historical significance of Pittsburgh, with added graphic elements of water and leaf shapes to acknowledge the region's natural history. The logo appears on signage throughout Three Rivers Park and mile markers embedded in the trail which reference Point State Park's fountain as Mile 0.
Completed segments
[edit]- North Shore Riverfront Park/Roberto Clemente Memorial Park
- Allegheny Riverfront Park
- Point State Park
- South Shore Riverfront Park
- Station Square
- Mon Wharf Landing
- Strip District Riverfront Trail
- Washington's Landing
- David L. Lawrence Convention Center Riverfront Plaza
- Allegheny Riverfront Park/Cultural District Riverfront
History of development
[edit]In 1999 Riverlife (then known as Riverlife Task Force) held an international request for proposals for the creation of a vision plan for the redevelopment of Pittsburgh's riverfronts. The winning firm chosen was Chan Krieger Sieniewicz of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Chan Krieger and Riverlife held dozens of public meetings to garner feedback from Pittsburgh citizens about the future of the riverfronts. The vision for Three Rivers Park was first unveiled in Riverlife's 2001 "A Vision Plan for Pittsburgh’s Riverfronts." The vision plan was accepted by the City of Pittsburgh.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Gannon, Joyce (2007-05-13). "Talking with ... The Riverlife Task Force's Lisa Schroeder". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. Pittsburgh. Retrieved 2019-07-01.
External links
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