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Pittsburgh City Council

Riverlife Barge Venue to Dock at Allegheny Landing Park.

Written by Amy Whipple

  • Council recommended Riverlife’s request to dock a sectional spud barge at Allegheny Landing Park (North Shore, just East of PNC Park).
  • A spud barge is a semi-permanent floating platform that can be assembled from multple sctions joined together
  • The barge will be open to the public via the City-owned dock and will:
  • “ celebrate Pittsburgh’s rivers through primarily free, accessible, and sustainable activities and events.”
  • Riverlife is selecting a vendor for a concession stand.
  • The barge is expected to open in June.
  • Let us know in the survey what events and food you'd like to see in this new public space.

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Topics:
Parks & Public Space
Governments:
Pittsburgh City Council
Public meetings:
City Council · April 29, 2025

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