The ARB Preservation Management Plan is now available to the public:
read or download it here!
Special thanks to Landmarks SGA for their partnership in producing the plan and to everyone who attended our public meetings, filled out our project survey, or provided support or input into the project. We look forward to continuing to receive your suggestions, ideas and dreams about ARB as we move into “next steps” in 2025.
The Preservation Management Plan was made possible by:
Penn Hills Community Development Corporation
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission’s Keystone Historic Preservation Grant, a program funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
The Rivers of Steel Heritage Area
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Recreation and Conservation, Heritage Areas Program Fund, Environmental Stewardship Fund.
Republic Services
The Jack Buncher Foundation
Jendoco Construction
And many donations from kind individuals in our community!
Please help us to continue our mission and our work:
About the Allegheny River Boulevard
Over its nearly six miles in length, Allegheny River Boulevard passes through the communities of Pittsburgh, Penn Hills, Verona, and Oakmont, following the northward meander of the southern bank of the Allegheny River.
Representative of the City Beautiful Movement of the 1930s, this picturesque roadway was built with overlooks and vistas to highlight the scenic river valley.
Time and neglect has allowed the road’s observation turnouts, scenic views, historic trees, aesthetic vegetation, and bridges to deteriorate. The Boulevard has been listed as a "Pennsylvania at Risk" property and was named as one of America’s 10 Most Endangered Scenic Byways in 1994 by Scenic America because of a lack of stewardship.
Historical Features on the Boulevard
Observation Turnout #1 (near Washington Blvd)
Observation Turnout #2 with Flower Gardens (between Nadine and Sandy Creek)
Observation Turnout #3 Interior Fountain (between Sandy Creek and Verona)
ARB Monument Pylon in Verona (at Wildwood)
London Plane Trees Planted in 1930s (near Washington Blvd)
Construction of Turnout #2 1930
Turnout #2 ca. 1940s
Aerial Photo of ARB 1938 Click to Expand
WHO WE ARE & OUR MISSION
The Allegheny River Boulevard Preservation Association (ARBPA), founded in 2022, is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, whose mission is: to restore, preserve and enhance the natural and built environments of the historic Allegheny River Boulevard scenic roadway by working with all interested parties to steward and improve the traveling experience of the communities and visitors of the Allegheny Valley.
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“It’s a multi-community road and it’s a beautiful place, we’re going to keep this road protected and make it even better–maybe even to the point of what it once was.”
— Michael Dawida
Executive Director of Scenic Pittsburgh