The Front Yard
The Front Yard campaign will bring together government, foundations, businesses, and individuals to invest in our long-term success and fund the future of ARP.
On the site of a former private marina and an industrial scrapyard, Allegheny RiverTrail Park aspires to be the community’s Front Yard along the Allegheny River. Together, we can ensure the riverfront remains an asset that will be enjoyed by the community forever.
Campaign Objectives
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To transform six riverfront acres, a former scrapyard, into a vibrant public green space
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To expand a riverfront trail system that will someday provide trail access to the city of Pittsburgh and both banks of the Allegheny River
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To make our park more adaptable to seasonal and climate change
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To make our park safer and more accessible for visitors, partners, and staff
Creating a Climate-Smart Park
- Install irrigation
- Plant native species
- Bioswale for stormwater management (1)
Connecting Communities
- Build 1.5 miles of new, multi-use trail
- Founding partner of the Brilliant Line rails-to-trails conversion
Providing Gathering Places & Open Spaces
- Food truck parking (2)
- Hammock grove (3)
- Recreational lawn (4)
- Hillside slides (5)
Improving Access to Our Waterways
- River sea wall remediation
- Dock reconstruction
- Grand riverside deck (6)
- Wildlife viewing platform (7)
Providing Four Season Accommodation
- Enclose park pavilion
- Admin offices buildout
- Upgrade HVAC systems
- Replace roof
Keeping Our Park Safe for Visitors
- Install fire protection
- Install AEDs
- Install cameras & call boxes
- Replace boardwalks
Allegheny RiverTrail Park
Capital Campaign Committee
ARP Board of Directors
Carole King and Chip Burke, Co-Chair
Beth and Dave Short, Co-Chair
Gayle and Bill Simpson, Co-Chair
Alison and Bill Strome, Chairman
Christine and Beau Beard
John Culbertson
Jess and Rich DeFelice
Helen Sims Duerr
Dave and Robin Durr
Beth and Kevin Gordon
Erich and Trish Klatt
Caleb and Kayla Portis
Mary and Bob Scott
Steve and Erika Wein
Suzanne Alexander and Dave Sweitzer
Jon and Liza Allen
Weasy and Chip Babst
Richard and Tingle Barnes
Andy and Nan Bennett
Courtney and Tim Borntraeger
Mike and Natalie Bozzone
William P. Bresnahan, II
Gail Burke
Katie and Tripp Clarke
Jesse Colon
Alex and Tonja Condron
Craig and Suzy Connolly
Jim and Leslee Conroy
Susan and Currie Crookston, Founder
Sherry and Rick Dandrea
Patty and Wally Danforth
Jack Demos
Bonnie and Ryan DeMotte
Clare and Harmar Denny
Frank and Michelle Domeisen
Lu and EJ Donnelly
Diane and John Fisher
Kent and Nancy Foster
Kathy and Dallas Frey
Dave Fuhrer
Frank Fuhrer
Sandra and Norb Garbisch
Kathy Hartford and Bill Donaldson
Dara and John Henne
Lilla and David Hillman
Tracy Howe and Michael Duckworth
Sue Hunter
Tim Inglis
Lisa Kennedy
Duke and Nancy Kingsley
Steve and Cynthia Lackey
Fred and JoEllen Leech
Bill and Carrie Casey Leemhuis
Susie and Tom Levine
Anne V. Lewis
John Lewis
George H. Love and Debbie Bradley
Luci and David Massaro
Peter Mathieson
Peggy and Steve Mcknight
Debbie and Brendan McManus
John McMinn
Ginny Merchant
Wendy and Bryant Mitchell
Jim and Fritz Mitnick
Courtney Myhrum
Nicki and Jeff Nigro
Susan James and Frank Pasqualino
Kit and Peter Perkins
Francesca and George Pilafas
Cary and Richard Reed
Becca Ringham and Mike MyerburgÂ
Laura and Brian Ritz
Kris Rockwell President, S. Kent Rockwell Foundation
Mardi and Jim Royston
Coco and John Rudolf
Justine and Tony Ryan
Ozzy Samad
Carolyn and Scott Sanford
Cris and Alex Scott
Henry C. Scully
Jean and Will Simpson
Keally Simpson
Maggie and George Snyder
Mary Margaret and Lloyd Stamy
Dee and George Stathis, Executive Director
Cari and Ray Tarasi
Ngoc and Barbara Thai
Sarah Tuthill
Patty and Jim Wallisch
Vicki and Knox Watson
The Wean Family
Caroline and Tom Wentling
Art and Karen West
Ted and Susan Wilkes
Tim and Susie Williams
Tishie and Davitt Woodwell