Please mark your calendars for our next public meeting happening on
Thursday, November 7th from 6 - 7:30 PM at Steel City Rowing
101 Arch St., Verona, PA
Our partners at Landmarks SGA will be sharing preliminary results and key findings from the development of our Preservation Management Plan. This will be an opportunity for you to ask questions about the plan and understand next steps in the process. Please share this invitation with your colleagues and those who have an interest in the future of Allegheny River Boulevard!
The Preservation Management Plan is a critical first step in building the foundation for our future work. It will guide decision-making related to maintenance, enhancement, development, and preservation efforts along the boulevard for both the natural and built environments, including the historic turnouts, walls, and landscapes.
We hope to see you on November 7th!
Please Come to the Allegheny River Boulevard (ARB) Management Plan Public Meeting
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