Press Releases

PRESS RELEASE: Wednesday, October 1, 2025  Gap on Three Rivers Heritage Trail Named to Top Ten Trail Gaps List: Millvale-Shaler-Etna Gap Designated as a Top Priority for Construction

PRESS RELEASE: Thursday, September 25, 2025 Friends of the Riverfront Announces Recipients of Two Major Awards: Duquesne Light Company and former Penn Hills Director of Planning to be Recognized at “Building Bridges, Building Trails” Event October 21

PRESS RELEASE: Thursday, August 28, 2025  Friends of the Riverfront Breaks Ground for Eagle’s Land Riverfront Park in Baldwin

PRESS RELEASE: Thursday, July 10, 2025 New Trail Opening in Brackenridge Tuesday, July 15

PRESS RELEASE: Thursday, May 29 Verona to Host Free Community Event Celebrating New ADA-Accessible Dock Sunday, June 1

PRESS RELEASE: Tuesday, April 22 On Earth Day, Pittsburgh Penguins’ Sustainability Partners Join Forces with Friends of the Riverfront to Improve the Three Rivers Heritage Trail

PRESS RELEASE: Wednesday, November 6 New Plan Lays Out 10-Year Vision for Access and Recreation on the Three Rivers  

PRESS RELEASE: Saturday, September 21 South Side Event Celebrates Graffiti and Pittsburgh’s Color Park “Color Park Graffiti Jam” Features Local Artists and Free Public Paint

PRESS RELEASE: Area Organizations Host River Paddle Event for Elected Officials to Call Attention to the Allegheny River’s Economic Promise

PRESS RELEASE: Three Rivers Heritage Trail 2024 Impact Study:

Study Demonstrates Economic Impact of Three Rivers Heritage Trail on Region; 33+ Mile Trail Network Responsible for $26.5 million in Economic Impact in 2023