Riverfront zoning can influence much more than what gets built beside the Monongahela, Allegheny and Ohio rivers. Rules covering land use, building height,…
The City Council Hearing Recap: Riverfront Density Bonuses centres on a familiar planning question: how much additional development should be allowed when a…
The Pittsburgh Planning Commission convened a workshop to refine the Riverfront Design Guidelines, a set of standards that sit alongside the RIV zoning text…
Pittsburgh residents, property owners, and advocacy groups now have a formal opportunity to weigh in on the future of the city's riverfront areas. The Planning…
Riverfront districts along Pittsburgh's three rivers occupy a unique place in the city's planning framework, balancing economic development with environmental…
Pittsburgh's riverfront corridors have long been shaped by competing interests from heavy industry, freight movement, and a steady wave of residential…
Finding a property’s Riverfront zoning designation starts with identifying the exact parcel, then matching it to the official Pittsburgh zoning map and…
Changes to Pittsburgh’s Riverfront, or RIV, zoning district usually pass through several public stages before new rules become enforceable. The process can…
Pittsburgh’s riverfront is moving through a significant planning moment. The Riverfront, or RIV, zoning district governs land beside major waterways where…
Signs along Pittsburgh’s riverfront are shaped by more than visibility and branding. The Riverfront (RIV) zoning district connects sign controls with land use,…
