When Riverlife launched Shore Thing this summer, we didn’t just float it anywhere. We docked it in the heart of the Sister Bridges, just off of Allegheny Landing and right between the Roberto Clemente and Andy Warhol Bridges on Pittsburgh’s North Shore, for a reason.
Actually, several reasons.
A bold idea in a storied place
This location is one of Pittsburgh’s most iconic stretches of riverfront. It’s a postcard-worthy panorama of bridges, city skyline, water, and open sky. But it’s more than just a pretty place—it’s also the epicenter of our Sister Bridges Experience, a $15M Riverlife-led vision to reconnect and reimagine Allegheny Landing and Allegheny Riverfront Park through art, history, performance, and shared moments.
By floating Shore Thing right here, we’re inviting Pittsburghers to step directly into the future we’re building—one where our riverfronts don’t just divide neighborhoods, but connect them.
A living lab for the Sister Bridges Experience
Allegheny Landing, the City of Pittsburgh park where you enter Shore Thing, was once the nation’s first riverfront sculpture park. It’s seen decades of use—and wear—and now it’s on the brink of a bold transformation. With input from artists, designers, historians, and community voices, Riverlife is leading a reimagining of this underutilized gem into a space filled with water play, performance spaces, and places to pause and connect.
Across the river, Allegheny Riverfront Park in Downtown is also undergoing careful rehabilitation. The original design—by Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, with Ann Hamilton and Michael Mercil—transformed a sliver of land into a park right along the edge of downtown Pittsburgh. Riverlife is working to rehabilitate and adapt this cultural landmark for a new generation of river-lovers.
Together, these parks and the bridges between them form the Sister Bridges Experience—a connected, welcoming, art-filled place that celebrates Pittsburgh’s creativity and cultural vibrancy.
Shore Thing is right in the middle of these gathering spaces.
A bridge to what’s possible
Shore Thing invites you to step off the shore and to see the city from a whole new perspective. From the Sister Bridges, you can see it below—Janel Young’s vibrant mural flowing across the surface. And from the deck, you can take in views of the city that feel fresh and new, even if you’ve lived here all your life.
You don’t need a ticket. You don’t need to spend a dime. Just come. Sit. Stretch. Sip something cold. Take in some music. Watch a kid dance in the sunshine. Experience what Pittsburgh’s riverfronts can be.
This is just the beginning
This summer, Shore Thing is our way of saying: Come be part of this. Come dream with us. What if every stretch of riverfront offered moments like this? What if our bridges didn’t just carry traffic, but connected communities through art, gathering, and moments of joy?
We’re already building it.
Welcome aboard.
