Eight Unsung Spots #2: Snyder’s Point in Riverview

This is the second in our series of Unsung Spots in the Parks.
The most common question I’m asked about Riverview Park, either by people who’ve never visited or those who have been there many times, is “Where’s the river view?”  Back when the park was created in 1894, it was composed mainly of pastures that [...]

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Join us for Bioneer Mondays!

Join members of the Urban Ecology Collaborative (UEC) for 3 evenings of inspiration and merriment around Bioneers and Pittsburgh.  For three Monday evenings in September and October the UEC is hosting Bioneer Mondays.  These evenings are a chance to experience the inspiration of Bioneers and come to understand how Pittsburgh can benefit from this conference [...]

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The Chapel Shelter Story

Sweltering heat aside, Riverview Park Heritage Day and the grand opening of the Chapel Shelter went really well last weekend.  It was so great to hear from all the people who had used the building in the past for weddings, family reunions, and company parties.  “It never looked like THIS,” most of them said.  People seem to really [...]

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Chapel Shelter and Heritage Day

This Saturday marks the Grand Opening of the Chapel Shelter at Riverview Park in conjunction with the Heritage Day Parade and festivities. 
The Chapel Shelter was built in the 1800s at Perrysville and Riverview Avenues as the Watson Presbyterian Church. After a new church was built, the shelter was moved from its original location to [...]

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