Client:
Urban Redevelopment Authority

Project:
Washingtons Landing Cultural Resources

Location:
City of Pittsburgh

Awards:
Phoenix Award

Our Role:
Phase I Archaeology, Historic American Engineering Record (HAER)

This project involved the redevelopment of Washington’s Landing, formerly Herr’s Island. CDC performed a Cultural Resource studies for the former slaughter house sites and dumps on what was once a contaminated brownfield. Today, the island is a beautifully developed residential community with office space and a rowing club. As part of the project, a historic railroad bridge was documented for the National Park Service, Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) for the Library of Congress.

Additional Interest: See the Library of Congress Web site for more information about CDC’s documentation of the old railroad bridge before it was altered as a trail connection.