About Arts Landing
Arts Landing, a new outdoor civic space envisioned by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and designed by renowned landscape architecture firm Field Operations, promises to be one of the most transformative projects in the Cultural District in 25 years.
The creatively designed and community focused four-acre destination will welcome residents and visitors, host festivals and performances, exhibit public art, and provide opportunities for everyday recreation and relaxation.
Great Lawn & Dollar Bank Stage
The heart of Arts Landing is a one-acre great lawn. The gorgeous green space centers the Allegheny River and two of the Three Sisters Bridges, welcoming pedestrians from multiple entrances.
Subtly graded topography optimizes the viewing experience for crowds gathered at the Dollar Bank Stage, located in the northwest corner near Fort Duquesne Boulevard and 7th Street. Its canopy design provides protection from the elements for performers, while preserving a view of the surroundings for guests. When not in use, the Dollar Bank Stage feels like an extension of other furnishings found throughout Arts Landing.
Fisher Family Garden Walk
Current-day 8th Street, between Penn Avenue and Fort Duquesne Boulevard, transforms into a pedestrian-friendly Garden Walk—a verdant escape in the center of the city. No longer accessible to vehicular traffic, the Fisher Family Garden Walk accommodates Cultural Trust operations and emergency vehicles as needed.
Thoughtful plantings and gentle topography partially insulate the Fisher Family Garden Walk and Culture Commons – visually and acoustically – from nearby residents and businesses bordering today’s Eighth Street.
Grable Playground
Visitors will not find typical swing sets and see-saws in Arts Landing’s family-friendly play area. Instead, the play equipment has artful expressions, made with natural materials well-suited to the Cultural District. Designed for a wide range of ages, these locations encourage play and nature-based curiosity.
Giant Eagle Foundation Backyard
The relaxing, fun atmosphere nurtured in recent years at the temporary “Backyard” activations on the 8th Street Block site live on in a new, inviting area just south of the Grable Playground. The Giant Eagle Foundation Backyard invites passersby along Penn Avenue with a variety of seating options, picnic tables, games, planters, and overhead lighting. The adaptable space can be used for food truck roundups, pop-up markets, and other event-specific purposes.
Highmark Courtyard
On the opposite side of Arts Landing from the Backyard, near the intersection of Fort Duquesne Boulevard and 7th Street, the Highmark Courtyard provides a second, inviting hardscaped area. This area will feature three Pickleball courts and a small running track, providing nearly 30,000 square feet of flexible recreation area.