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Allegheny Riverfront Vision Plan allegheny riverfront vision plan technical report february 2011 Perkins Eastman I Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh I City of Pittsburgh Department of City Planning I Riverlife allegheny riverfront vision plan technical report Prepared for Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh Office of Mayor Luke Ravenstahl City of Pittsburgh Department of City Planning Riverlife Prepared by Perkins Eastman Architects CH2M HILL Viridian Landscape Studio Continental Conservation Clear View Strategies Trans Associates GSP Consulting http://alleghenyriverfront.pittsburghpa.gov February 2011 Perkins Eastman I Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh I City of Pittsburgh Department of City Planning I Riverlife acknowledgements The Allegheny Riverfront Vision Plan is the work of many persons and organizations who contributed their ideas, content, comments, and time: Sponsors Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh Office of Mayor Luke Ravenstahl City of Pittsburgh Department of City Planning Riverlife Steering Committee Lena Andrews Urban Redevelopment Authority Craig Dunham Rubinoff Company Senator Jim Ferlo PA State Senate Maureen Ford Lawrenceville Corporation Kim Graziani Mayor’s Office Joe Jackovic Buncher Company Bill Perry Crane Building Nancy Piotrowski Army Corps of Engineers Becky Rodgers Neighbors in the Strip Lisa Schroeder Riverlife Dan Sentz Department of City Planning Don Smith Regional Industrial Development Corporation Rob Stephany Urban Redevelopment Authority Paul Svoboda Senator Jim Ferlo’s Office/Urban Redevelopment Authority Former members: Jeremy Smith Riverlife Joy Wilhelm Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Advisory Committee Tom Bartnik Community Design Center of Pittsburgh Tom Baxter Friends of the Riverfront Scott Bricker Bike Pittsburgh Sean Capperis Councilman Patrick Dowd’s Office Cindy Cassell Neighbors in the Strip Lisa Ceoffe TreeVitalize Tony Ceoffe Lawrenceville United Janice Donatelli Artemis and Lawrenceville Corporation Patrick Dowd Pittsburgh City Council Matt Erb Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest Grant Ervin Morningside Area Citizen’s Council Perkins Eastman I Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh I City of Pittsburgh Department of City Planning I Riverlife JD Fogarty Port of Pittsburgh Authority Caren Glotfelty Heinz Endowments Chuck Hammel Pitt Ohio David Hance Highland Park CDC Maya Haptas Lawrenceville Corporation Pat Hassett City of Pittsburgh, Department of Public Works Scott Izzo Richard King Mellon Foundation Sarah Kroloff Lawrenceville Stakeholders Eric Lindgren Venture Outdoors Anne-Marie Lubenau Community Design Center of Pittsburgh Kate Lydon Society for Contemporary Craft Jim Martin National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC) Shelly Martz Department of City Planning Andy Masich Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh History Center Janet McCall Society for Contemporary Craft Suzy Meyer Image Earth Tonya Payne Pittsburgh City Council Stanley Pittman Sarah Heinz House Susan Rademacher Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Sarah Ralich Lawrenceville United Jim Segedy Pennsylvania Environmental Council Laurel Shaw McCune Foundation Mark Schiller Pittsburgh Water Limo Jeffrey Wagner Western Pennsylvania Conservancy Judy Wagner Western Pennsylvania Conservancy Larry Walsh Rugby Realty David Wohlwill Port Authority of Pittsburgh Davitt Woodwell Pennsylvania Environmental Council Cleo Zell Lawrenceville United Other Organizations Lawrenceville Planning Team Other Individuals Russ Peterson Cargo Express (Allegheny Valley Railroad) Bob Ardolino Urban Innovations Joe Kelly Kelly Custom Furniture & Cabinetry Rich Feder Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP Keith Cochran Cochran Associates Susan Peterson and a Special Thank You Residents and Business Communities of the Strip District and Lawrenceville Pittsburgh Development Community Pittsburgh Real Estate Community Perkins Eastman I Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh I City of Pittsburgh Department of City Planning I Riverlife table of contents introduction 1 strengths to build on 5 conditions today 9 major issues 27 community and vision goals 31 vision approach 37 allegheny riverfront vision plan 47 major features of the vision plan 97 recommendations for projects at different scales 113 recommendations for policies and systemic changes 131 implementation and resources 143 measuring success for allegheny riverfront vitality 151 next steps 157 resources and appendix 159 Perkins Eastman I Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh I City of Pittsburgh Department of City Planning I Riverlife introduction Just upriver from Pittsburgh’s Golden Triangle several city neighborhoods line the banks of the Allegheny River. The river is alive with recreational boaters and paddlers of all types; fisherman try their luck in waters that have hosted fishing tournaments; adventurous swimmers brave the chilly river; and from the green banks one takes in vistas of Downtown, the opposite shore, and the river valley itself. But standing on almost any street corner in the Strip District or Lawrenceville—where you see older buildings, cars and trucks, parking lots, metal sheds, and perhaps brick row houses—you wouldn’t guess that such a remarkable resource is not more than a few blocks away. The Allegheny Riverfront Vision Plan presents a new vision for the banks of the Allegheny River and for the Strip District and Lawrenceville riverfront communities. It is a vision based on respecting fundamental ecological principles, employing smart strategies to increase resident and business connections, increasing the quality of urban living, and achieving a regenerative and sustainable market for long-term investment. Its recommendations address six miles of Pittsburgh’s riverfronts, but its vision offers guidance for Pittsburgh as a riverfront city. Allegheny Riverfront Vision Area At the heart of the study is the Allegheny Riverfront between downtown Pittsburgh at 11th Street and the city boundary at Washington Boulevard in Highland Park, about 6.5 miles in length. The Allegheny Riverfront Vision Area encompasses 1,260-acres of Pittsburgh city land, including most of the watershed to the south and a short segment on the north bank opposite the Strip District. Two neighborhoods comprise most of the Vision Area: the Strip District and Lawrenceville, and they are the primary focus of the study. Three residential communities, Stanton Heights, Morningside, and Highland Park front the Allegheny Riverfront at its eastern end, complete the study area. The Allegheny Riverfront’s south bank is a long and narrow strip of flat land hemmed in by the river and its southern slopes and bluffs. The original study area included only properties along the riverfront edge, but as the study progressed the design team extended the boundary farther south to include the full Strip District and all of the Lawrenceville neighborhoods. Residents from Stanton Heights, Morningside, and Highland Park participated in the planning although the study area extended only from the river edge to the bluffs that separate these neighborhoods from the river. The north bank of the study area is a small zone across from the Strip District bounded by Madison Avenue to the west and the H.J. Heinz plant to the east, which is mostly between the Veterans and 16th Street Bridges. It extends north to the railroad embankment, about three blocks from the riverbank. Project Sponsors Four organizations sponsored the project under the URA’s leadership and funding: • Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh • Mayor’s Office • Department of City Planning • Riverlife 1 • allegheny riverfront vision plan Perkins Eastman I Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh I City of Pittsburgh Department of City Planning I Riverlife Design Team Seven firms comprised the multi-disciplined design team: • Perkins Eastman: Urban design and planning • CH2M HILL: Stormwater management and environmental planning • Viridian Landscape Studio: Landscape and environmental planning • Continental Conservation: Ecological planning and restoration • Clear View Strategies: Public transportation • Trans Associates: Personal transportation • GSP Consulting: Market and economics Perkins Eastman served as the lead firm and spokesperson for the design team, managed the project, and led the civic engagement process with the URA’s assistance. Steering Committee Under the leadership of the URA and with representatives of the other three sponsors, the Steering Committee provided advice and guidance throughout the planning and served as the primary “client group” for the design team’s progress and recommendations. The individuals and organizations represented were selected with the intention that they take a leadership role in the Vision Plan’s implementation: Army Corps of Engineers, The Buncher Company, Crane Building, Department of City Planning, Lawrenceville Corporation, Mayor’s Office, Neighbors in the Strip, Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Pennsylvania State Senate Jim Ferlo’s Office, Regional Industrial Development Corporation, Riverlife, Rubinoff Company, and the Urban Redevelopment Authority. Advisory Committee Comprised of over 35 city-wide organizations and individuals who either have a direct interest in the Allegheny Riverfront or an interest in the future of Pittsburgh’s riverfronts, the Advisory Committee met at key design milestones and included design charrettes that probed ideas and policies for development sites, the riverfront, trails, and open space. This committee
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