Let’s create a world-class Pittsburgh riverfront experience that everyone can enjoy.

Riverlife is a nonprofit organization formed in 1999 to lead a community vision for the redevelopment of Pittsburgh’s downtown riverfronts. Over the past twenty years, we’ve worked with many partners to create the very best riverfront experience for Pittsburghers and our visitors: beautiful waterfront parks, public trails, greenways and open space, boat docks, recreational amenities and world-class design.

Pittsburgh’s riverfronts are the front door to the city.

Riverlife is here to help. What would you like to do on the rivers?

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What’s Happening on Pittsburgh’s Riverfronts

Request for Proposal: Grant Writer

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL May 13, 2024 Riverlife is soliciting proposals for a contract grant writer to support its development department in executing approximately 40 projects per year, including grant proposals,…

Internship Opportunity: Communications

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About Riverlife: Since 1999, Riverlife has worked to create, activate, and celebrate Pittsburgh's riverfronts. A nonprofit leader in building a community vision for Pittsburgh's riverfronts, Riverlife has overseen a $150…

Internship Opportunity: Development

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About Riverlife: Since 1999, Riverlife has worked to create, activate, and celebrate Pittsburgh's riverfronts. A nonprofit leader in building a community vision for Pittsburgh's riverfronts, Riverlife has overseen a $150…

River City Reflections: Austin, Texas II — A little weirder. A little wilder.

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What if we actually planned for nature as a part of our infrastructure? What if our bridges were designed to house bats and birds? What if our stormwater infrastructure resulted…
Lady Bird Lake

River City Reflections: Insights from Austin, Texas to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Every city has its own heartbeat—a pulse that resonates through its streets, its people, and its culture. Here in Pittsburgh, that heartbeat is palpable, echoing through our love for fries…

Employment Opportunity: Riverfront Operations Manager

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Riverfront Operations Manager: Riverlife (Pittsburgh, PA) Download a printable PDF of the full employment opportunity. About Riverlife: Since 1999, Riverlife has worked to create, activate, and celebrate Pittsburgh's riverfronts. A…

Riverfronts for Everyone: Video Gallery

Video: What moves you to come to Pittsburgh’s riverfronts?

Pittsburgh’s story is told through its riverfronts. They’re full of character, incredible scenery, grit and surprises. And they belong to everyone.

Check out our quick intro video to Pittsburgh’s riverfronts and Riverlife’s vision for thriving, world-class riverfronts full of exceptional places and experiences.

Video: You are Pittsburgh’s Riverlife. A look back at this summer’s riverfront photos.

This summer, Riverlife asked you to show us how you were returning to the rivers. You came through with photos showcasing style, strength, humor, and indomitable Pittsburgh spirit.