Riverfront zoning will maintain city’s character
As an avid cyclist, runner, walker and person who loves Pittsburgh’s riverfront, I am excited to support Pittsburgh’s new riverfront zoning legislation, known as the RIV. The RIV includes important incentives for new riverfront development projects that include parks and trails. The authors of the June 29 Perspectives piece “All Along the Riverfront: Let’s Keep Pittsburgh Beautiful” got it right.
Pittsburgh has incredible waterfront along our three beautiful rivers, providing our city with so much amazing opportunity. I live in Greenfield and grew up in Oakland. Every time I bike Downtown along the Eliza Furnace Trail to attend the various festivals and markets, or marathon train along all three rivers, I can’t help but stop and take in the beautiful views of the bridges, the nature, the boats and our beautiful Downtown. We have so much opportunity to do more with these spaces.
The RIV is a commonsense way to make sure that new riverfront development honors those amazing spaces and encourages the creation of even more. These guidelines are commonsense solutions that will encourage the creation of new riverfront parks and trails for everyone, help restore our riverbanks’ environment, protect businesses on the river and keep Pittsburgh’s unique riverfront character. Let’s get this legislation passed by city council and keep Pittsburgh’s rivers awesome for everyone. JASMINE KURJAKOVIC
Greenfield
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I am writing in response to theJuly 12 letter “Why We Back Trump” by David Navadeh.
Mr. Navadeh is correct when he notes that despite King David’s sins “God continued to bless Israel through him.” But as I am sure he is aware, David was punished severely by God for his sins.
If you believe that Donald Trump, in spite of his imperfections, is doing God’s work, then perhaps Robert Mueller is God’s instrument in bringing about Mr. Trump’s day of reckoning . DAVID HERETH Oakmont need to be grateful to that power for the basic blessings that we already have.
Gratitude for our existence should make us more careful about how we live each day (goodness). Gratitude for our friends and family should make us cherish our relationships (kindness). Those in power need to regain their sense of service (duty) to those who, along the line, gave them that power.
A spirit-based revival is worth trying as a first step out of trouble. MARY LARSEN Mt. Lebanon
During a pep rally, President Donald Trump was amusing his followers with his oldie-butgoodie jabs at everyone who may disagree with him.
Amazingly, he mocked President George H.W. Bush by making jest of the “thousand points of light,” which Mr. Bush initiated during his administration. Mr. Trump asked the crowd, “What the hell was that? What does that mean?”
Well, Mr. Trump, a small rivertown in Pittsburgh, Millvale, was under water recently due to heavy rains. The water, the mud and the debris were all that was left in some places.
When the cleanup began, people from neighboring communities came to Millvale, on their own, to help their fellow citizens face the massive cleanup. They just came to help.
Mr. Trump, these are the “thousand points of light.” Hopefully, someday, he will understand. JOE BRANCATO Whitehall