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Mon Wharf Landing

One of the most exciting projects planned for Pittsburgh’s Riverfronts is the transformation of the Mon Wharf from a river edge parking deck into a sustainable greenway. The plan calls for developing one of the last remaining open spaces along the downtown riverfront. The goal is to create an innovative and connective promenade with a floating park mounted on barges.

Currently the Mon Wharf is a deteriorated five-acre parking lot on the historic northern bank of the Monongahela River located at the base of the First Side area of downtown. The wharf lies beneath two highways and is subject to frequent flooding, harsh lighting and a large volume of runoff and noise. It is virtually inaccessible for pedestrians. Despite the many site challenges, its location is unmatched in terms of unmet demand from pedestrians and cyclists. This demand for better access continues to grow as new residential developments along Fort Pitt Blvd and First Avenue come online.

The Mon Wharf is highly visible from Mt. Washington, Station Square and the Fort Pitt Bridge. It can serve as a symbolic green gateway into Pittsburgh. The goal is to reclaim this urban riverfront and transform it into a highly visible linear park, a trail and a docking area. Benefits will include:

• A long-needed pedestrian and bicycle thruway linking Point State Park to the Eliza Furnace Trail, the Great Allegheny Passage and Downtown.
• Seamless and safe access for city residents, workers, boaters, families and outdoors enthusiasts to the rivers, trails, parking and numerous destinations in downtown Pittsburgh.
• A water landing providing transient dockage and a harbor area for small, motorized boats and non-motorized craft.
• Enhanced scenic views of Pittsburgh’s Mon River edge from the Fort Pitt Bridge, Station Square and Mount Washington.
• Landscaping that will begin to address the overhead highway storm water and clean air issues.
• A unique venue for activities and events.

With generous support from The Heinz Endowments, The Grable Foundation and the Richard King Mellon Foundation, this three-phase project is being executed through a partnership between the City of Pittsburgh, the Pittsburgh Parking Authority, the Urban Redevelopment Authority and Riverlife.

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