Allegheny County

Project to overhaul, reimagine Allegheny riverfront moving forward

PITTSBURGH BRIDGES Six of Pittsburgh's many bridges are shown crossing the Allegheny River, including the city's so-called "three sisters" suspension bridges, seen at bottom, Thursday, March 17, 2005. The first was the former Sixth Street Bridge, renamed for former Pittsburgh Pirate Roberto Clemente, the next, now called the seventh Street Bridge, will be renamed The Andy Warhol Bridge. The third is called the Ninth Street Bridge. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) (KEITH SRAKOCIC/ASSOCIATED PRESS)

PITTSBURGH — A project to overhaul the Allegheny riverfront is moving forward.

Leaders with Riverlife kicked off a series of projects to renovate the Allegheny Riverfront Park park on one side of the river and clear the other side.

This is the home stretch of a decade-long plan to reimagine 15 miles of riverfront property.

“Because we understand the value that it adds to you, the people,” said Mayor Ed Gainey. “The more value we add to you, the better our city is. The more opportunities, amenities that we have, the better our city is.”

The full project, named the “Sister Bridges Experience” is costing $15 million and is being funded by grants.

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