Riverlife Planning Restoration Of Allegheny Riverfront Park – CBS Pittsburgh

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Riverlife is planning a revamp of the Allegheny Riverfront Park along Fort Duquesne Boulevard.

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Over the summer, the park was host to the Allegheny Overlook pop-up.

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Riverlife’s leaders said that the pop-up showcased the park’s unfulfilled promise of being a destination in Pittsburgh.

According to our news partners at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the planned restoration includes a revival of the grounds, new benches, and new lighting.

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The work is expected to be done by the end of next year.