Friends has been working with Baldwin Borough to develop a narrow strip of riverfront property along the Monongahela River and Three Rivers Heritage Trail/Great Allegheny Passage (north of East Carson Street and west of the Keystone Iron and Metal Company). The space has some beautiful natural areas and is a little pocket of nature along the urban trail system. The most enticing feature of the location is that the property is excellent for birdwatching, specifically the Bald Eagle pair that nests nearby.

Currently, Eagle’s Landing Riverfront Park is under construction through early Summer. This phase of construction features a river overlook which will be an accessible structure from the trail pull-off area to better view the Monongahela River, riparian area and local wildlife. The overlook will have educational signage along the railings to provide information on the local birds as well as thanking project funders. In addition, this phase also includes an “Eagle’s Nest” seating area, a nod to the local Bald Eagle pair where the park gets it’s namesake.

PROJECT HISTORY

March 2026

• Phase 1 is under construction
• FOR is preparing funding applications for Phase 2.

2025

• Completed construction documents for Phase 1.
• Held a public bid process and secured a contractor for Phase 1.
• Secured additional funding from private donors and Giant Eagle (thank you!).

2024

•  Held a Park Naming Contest for the park, renamed Eagle’s Landing Riverfront Park.
• Contracted with Davey Tree to do maintenance and viewshed pruning along the Three Rivers Heritage Trail and within the park property.
• Hosted Allegheny GoatScape on site to control knotweed.
• Submitted required permit applications.

2023

• Friends secured additional funding for the project through RAD.
• Friends of the Riverfront and US Steel held a volunteer work day at the Park to clear a single-track trail, build ADA-accessible picnic tables, and bird houses.
• PashekMTR continued to develop the design documents for construction of Phase 1.

2022

• In 2022, Friends and PashekMTR completed a site master plan. *Available below*

Do you have questions regarding this project? Ask them here!