Posts by Aspinwall Riverfront Park
Choosing our future
Only a few short years ago, views like this were not available for everyone to enjoy. What is now our Park was private property. This all changed when more than 3,000 people of all ages and walks of life, our City’s incredible foundation community, and the wonderful Burke Family, and many others stepped in and…
Read MoreTribLive: Stage Right Finds a New Home at ARP
After alternating venues for the past few years, Stage Right Performing Arts & Education has a new home for the 2019 season. The former O’Hara-based acting company will perform all of its shows this year at Aspinwall Riverfront Park. “Stage Right is an evolving, volunteer-driven community effort,” said Jamie McDonald, director of publicity. “After over…
Read MoreTribLive: Bill’s Dock One of the Top Stories in 2018
Rough weather, milestone anniversary top 2018 news in Lower Valley TAWNYA PANIZZI | Friday, Dec. 28, 2018, 9:33 a.m. Workers from Marion Hill Associates complete work at the Aspinwall Riverfront new dock that includes a mesh section and swings. It was a year of ups and downs in the Lower Valley, with several significant news events…
Read MoreTribLive: Fox Chapel crew team needs new docks to move to ARP
Fox Chapel crew team could be moving to a new home at Aspinwall Riverfront Park. The team is fundraising to buy low-profile docks and a gangway that would make the move possible, Head Coach Mark Bellinger said. Cost is $200,000, of which the team has raised more than $75,000 from private donors, the Fox Chapel…
Read MoreFC Living: ARP Board President Trish Klatt & Her Altruistic Family
Meet Erich and Trish Klatt and their 3 children: Emmeline (19), Trevor (17) and Jack (15) and the family pet, Max, a Bichon-Poodle mix. This is an altruistic family that is very much involved in the community. Erich is originally from Mt. Lebanon and Trish is from O’Hara Township. They have lived in the Fox…
Read MorePA Department of Conservation & Natural Resources Funds ARP
1/15/2018 Wolf Administration Announces $50 Million Investment to Improve Recreation, Community Revitalization across Pennsylvania Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf today announced an investment of $50 million for 280 projects across Pennsylvania that will create new recreational opportunities, conserve natural resources, and help revitalize local communities. “Many of the projects being funded — improvements to local…
Read MoreShady Ave: ARP Opens Dog Park and Swings
TribLive: Dock swings allow people to enjoy access to the River
Nearly 1,000 pounds of steel comprises the newest section of the public fishing dock at Aspinwall Riverfront Park. Installed August 29, the mesh cage was uniquely designed to accommodate swings overlooking the Allegheny River. “Since the beginning, it’s been our goal to create a park that’s a community treasure and catalyst for trail expansion to…
Read MoreTribLive: Royals in “Once Upon a Mattress” Just Plain Fun
Royals in ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ just plain fun CANDY WILLIAMS | Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, 12:03 a.m. The cast of Stage Right Performing Arts & Education’s Young Artists Summer Theater production “Once Upon a Mattress,” made up a students from Fox Chapel Area High School, Westinghouse Arts Academy and Springdale Area High School. ‘Once Upon…
Read MoreTribLive: ARP Opens off-leash dog area
Aspinwall Riverfront Park opens off-leash dog area TAWNYA PANIZZI | Monday, Aug. 6, 2018, 12:48 p.m. Dog owners rejoice — an off-leash park opened Aug. 5 at Aspinwall Riverfront Park. The small contained area is the only one of its kind in the community to be open year-round. Dubbed “Boo Boo and Tiger’s Playground,” the space…
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