Herrs Island

Herrs Island
Washington's Landing
Neighborhood of Pittsburgh

Herrs Island from the 31st Street Bridge, with Downtown in the distance.
Coordinates: 40°28′00″N 79°58′30″W / 40.4667°N 79.975°W / 40.4667; -79.975
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Allegheny County
City Pittsburgh

Herrs Island, also known as Washington's Landing, is an island in the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is officially considered part of the Troy Hill neighborhood.[1]

The 33rd Street Railroad Bridge is a disused bridge that connects with the island. The photo was taken from the island itself.

Rehabilitiation

As a result of the industrial activity, Herrs Island was a brownfield site. By the 1970s most industrial activity on the island had left. During the 1980s and 1990s a major redevelopment effort was undertaken after a long study of best uses.[2]

The island is now a showcase project of urban redevelopment for the City of Pittsburgh.[3] It now a mixed use community, home to townhomes and business parks, as well as a marina, the Three Rivers Rowing Association, and the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy.

Head of the Ohio

Since 1987 the island and piers have hosted the starting point for the annual Head of the Ohio crew race. The Three Rivers rowing club also maintains their boathouses on the island.

References

External links

Media related to Washington's Landing at Wikimedia Commons

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