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Council committee clears RiverLife barge to berth at Allegheny Landing for summer
Summary
A standing committee approved a resolution authorizing access for a RiverLife barge at the Allegheny Landing Dock for a seasonal, publicly accessible platform contingent on final permits; RiverLife said the installation would be solar-powered, ADA-accessible and staged for late spring through October.
Council members on the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee voted to recommend approval of a resolution authorizing RiverLife to use the Allegheny Landing Dock for a seasonal barge platform (Bill 17‑51).
The vote advances a plan RiverLife described as a modular, movable barge with an accessible drawbridge, solar-powered concessions and a public-access platform that the organization hopes to open late May or June and operate through October, pending final permits.
RiverLife representative Gavin told the committee the barge would be sited at the restored Allegheny…
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