Editing Millvale, Pennsylvania

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'''Millvale''' is a borough in [[Allegheny County, Pennsylvania]], United States, along the [[Allegheny River]], opposite [[Pittsburgh]]. The borough is located off [[Pennsylvania Route 28]]. The population was 3,376 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name=":2">{{cite web | url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Millvale+borough,+Pennsylvania | title=Explore Census Data }}</ref>

Current estimates place the 2024 population at around 3,247 residents.<ref name=":5" />
==Geography==
Millvale is located at {{coord|40|28|59|N|79|58|25|W|type:city}} (40.482968, −79.973725).<ref name=":3">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the borough has a total area of {{convert|0.7|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|0.6|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|0.1|sqmi}}, or 9.72%, is water.

Millvale is located at the confluence of [[Girtys Run|Girty's Run]] and the [[Allegheny River]]. Much of the borough is on a [[floodplain]] and has been subjected to extensive flooding at many times during its history. In particular, the borough's business district frequently sustains substantial damage.{{Citation needed|date=December 2023}}

==History==
Prior to the European colonization, the Millvale area was the starting point of the [[Venango Path]], a [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] trail which led [[Lake Erie]]. The [[Seneca people]] hunted and fished the lands.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Waddell |first1=Louis M. |title=The French and Indian War in Pennsylvania, 1753-1763 |last2=Bomberger |first2=Bruce |publisher=Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |year=1996 |pages=5–6 |language=en}}</ref> The European [[Simon Girty]] and his father settled in the area. During a major raid by Chief [[Captain Jacobs|Tewea]] of the [[Lenape]] and Captain [[François Coulon de Villiers]] of the French, Girty's stepfather was taken captive, tortured, and killed. [[Guyasuta|Chief Guyasuta]] adopted Simon and assimilated him into Seneca culture. Due to his difficulty living with Europeans, Simon settled on the Venango Path near a creek which now bears his name. 

===18th century===
After fighting against the [[British Army during the American Revolutionary War|British Army]] in the [[American Revolution]], Girty moved to [[Canada]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Butts |first=Edward |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rMUtjVHly0cC |title=Simon Girty: Wilderness Warrior |publisher=Dundurn |year=2011 |isbn=978-1-4597-0075-8 |editor-last=McKnight |editor-first=Jeniffer |location=Toronto |language=en |format=PDF}}</ref> The creek on which he settled is now called [[Girtys Run|Girty's Run Creek]].

Following the victory of the [[Continental Army]] in the [[American Revolutionary War]], many Continental Army soldiers were awarded land. John Sample was awarded the Millvale area. [[Allegheny, Pennsylvania|Allegheny City]] later purchased 164 acres of the Sample estate to place a [[Poorhouse|poor farm]] on the site, which ran for twenty-three years. The poor farm brought industry into Millvale, including an 1847 forge that became the [[Rolling (metalworking)|rolling mill]] owned by [[Henry Phipps Jr.|Henry Phipps]]. [[Andrew Carnegie]] and Phipps later founded [[Carnegie Steel Company|Carnegie Steel]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=September 23, 1930 |title=Henry Phipps Dead |language=en-US |work=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1930/09/23/archives/henry-phipps-dead-pioneer-in-steel-former-partner-of-carnegie-who.html |url-access=subscription |access-date=December 19, 2023 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=History {{!}} Millvale, PA |url=https://www.millvalepa.com/about-millvale/pages/history |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=www.millvalepa.com}}</ref>

===19th century===
In 1849, [[Herrs Island, Pittsburgh|Herrs Island]] and the adjacent riverfront land of [[Reserve Township, Pennsylvania|Reserve Township]] spanning from its northeastern boundary near Girty's Run downriver to Butcher's Run were incorporated as the Borough of Duquesne, distinct from the [[Duquesne, Pennsylvania|modern city]] of the same name.

In 1857, the [[Pennsylvania Railroad]] purchased the [[Right-of-way (property access)|right of way]] from the [[Pennsylvania Canal|Pennsylvania Canal System]]. A massive influx of immigrants searching for work at the nearby railroad occurred at what is now the 40th Street Bridge resulting in the construction of a passenger rail station.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Schotter |first=H. W. |url=https://archive.org/details/kufocasy/mode/2up |title=The Growth And Development Of The Pennsylvania Railroad Company 1846-1926 |publisher=Allen, Lane & Scott |year=1927 |location=Philadelphia |language=en |access-date=December 19, 2023}}</ref>

In 1868, Duquesne was partitioned with the downriver portion annexed by [[Allegheny, Pennsylvania|Allegheny City]], and the land upriver of the northern end of Herrs Island  joined with adjacent lands to the north and east taken from [[Shaler Township, Pennsylvania|Shaler Township]] to form Millvale. 

On February 13, 1868, Millvale Borough was incorporated from parts of Shaler Township and Duquesne Borough with an initial population of 668. It was named after its industry, milling, and location, a valley.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> The borough expanded after the [[American Civil War]] and was connected to Lawrenceville via the Ewalt Covered Bridge and a narrow gauge railroad that would become part of Pittsburgh’s trolley system. At the turn of the century, Millvale annexed the Third Ward from the Shaler Township.<ref name=":4" />

===20th century===
At the start of the [[Great Depression]], Millvale was a target of the [[Works Progress Administration]] which attempted to reign in [[Girtys Run|Girty’s Run Creek]]. The borough was also an important industrial center for America's effort in [[World War II]].

Following the conclusion of World War II, Millvale experienced an economic boom and, until 1952, the borough was served by the "3 Millvale" trolley operated by [[Pittsburgh Railways]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pittsburghtransit.com/index9.html|title=Pittsburghtransit.com - The Routes - PCC Operation|date=August 28, 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050828213648/http://www.pittsburghtransit.com/index9.html|archive-date=August 28, 2005|access-date=August 9, 2009}}</ref> [[1970s energy crisis|America’s energy crisis]] and the [[Deindustrialization|downfall of the steel industries]] later led to a steady decline in population which continues through the present day.

==Surrounding communities==
Millvale has three land borders with [[Shaler Township, Pennsylvania|Shaler Township]] from the northwest to east, the Pittsburgh neighborhood of [[Troy Hill (Pittsburgh)|Troy Hill]] to the southwest, and [[Reserve Township, Pennsylvania|Reserve Township]] to the west. Across the Allegheny River, Millvale runs adjacent with [[Lawrenceville (Pittsburgh)|Lower Lawrenceville]] and [[Central Lawrenceville]]. Millvale regularly collaborates with its northern riverside neighbors of [[Etna, Pennsylvania|Etna]] and [[Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania|Sharpsburg]].

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1870= 668
|1880= 1824
|1890= 3809
|1900= 6736
|1910= 7861
|1920= 8031
|1930= 8166
|1940= 7811
|1950= 7287
|1960= 6624
|1970= 5815
|1980= 4772
|1990= 4341
|2000= 4028
|2010= 3744
|2020= 3376
|footnote=Sources:<ref>{{cite web|title=Population of Civil Divisions Less than Counties|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1880a_v1-12.pdf|work=1880 United States Census|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=November 24, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Population-Pennsylvania|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/36894832v3ch4.pdf|work=U.S. Census 1910|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=November 22, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Number and Distribution of Inhabitants:Pennsylvania-Tennessee|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/03815512v1ch09.pdf|work=Fifteenth Census|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Number of Inhabitants: Pennsylvania|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/17216604v1p40ch02.pdf|work=18th Census of the United States|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=November 22, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Pennsylvania: Population and Housing Unit Counts|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/cph2/cph-2-40.pdf|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=November 22, 2013}}</ref><ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012-3.html|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=November 22, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131120100311/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012-3.html|archive-date=November 20, 2013}}</ref><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:42&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=October 12, 2022}}</ref>
}}As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 3,376 people and 1,759 occupied housing units, 1,640 households in the borough. The population density was {{convert|5,453.96|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,038 unique housing units, including those currently vacant. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial makeup]] of the borough was 88.2% White, 3.6% Black, 0.2% American Indian, 0.6% Asian, 1.3% from other races, and 6.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title=Millvale, Pennsylvania Population 2023 |url=https://worldpopulationreview.com/us-cities/millvale-pa-population |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=worldpopulationreview.com}}</ref>

There were 1,640 households, of which 376 were married couples living together, 250 had a female householder with no marital partner present, 108 had a male householder with no marital partner present, and 906 were non-families. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.93.<ref name=":5" />

In the borough, the population was spread out, with 15.1% under the age of 18, 69.9% who were between 18-64, and 15% who were 65 years of age or older. The borough population breakup by sex is 50.8% males and 49.2% females.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Millvale (Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/usa/places/pennsylvania/allegheny/4249920__millvale/ |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=www.citypopulation.de}}</ref>

The median age was 42.9 years. For males the median age was 42 years and for females the median age was 49.9 years. 39.08% of Millvale residents had a high school diploma as their highest academic attainment, 11.35% had an associates degree, 14.12% had a bachelors degree, and 7.38% had a graduate degree of any kind.<ref name=":5" />

The median income for a household in the borough was $48,512, and the median income for a family was $66,938. Males had a median income of $39,846 versus $33,024 for females. About 10.13% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.6% of males and 10.71% of females. 9.05% of white residents were below the poverty line compared to 23.25% of black residents and 41.67% of hispanic residents living below the poverty line. The total unemployment rate was 4.3%<ref name=":5" />

Millvale was also home to 134 veterans, 114 of which were male and 20 of which were female. Of those veterans, 47 served in the [[Vietnam War]], 15 served in the [[Iraq War|Second Gulf War]], and 7 served in the [[Korean War]]. Millvale had a 23.13% veteran poverty rate and a 19.4% veteran disability rate.<ref name=":5" />

83.07% of residents were born in Millvale, 99.62% were born as American citizens, and 0.38% were naturalized immigrants. There were no reported non-naturalized residents. Of the naturalized immigrants, 100% were Asian in origin.<ref name=":5" />

==Culture==
[[File:Altar at the St Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church in Millvale, PA, USA.jpg|alt=A beautifully painted depiction of the Madonna & Child among the clouds. On the higher ceiling is a depiction of Jesus flanked by angels and saints.|thumb|The altar ceiling at [[St. Nicholas Croatian Church (Millvale, Pennsylvania)|St. Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church]] in Millvale painted by [[Maksimilijan Vanka]]]]
[[File:St. Ann Church Millvale (Mr. Smalls).jpg|alt=Mr. Smalls Theatre, a converted church building made of brick with a peaked roof. It is located on a corner in an low-urban environment.|thumb|Mr. Smalls Theatre, formerly St. Ann Church, A nationally renowned concert and event venue]]
[[File:Baroness live at Mr Smalls.jpg|alt=A thin, ornate room packed with fans|thumb|[[Baroness (band)|Baroness]] playing inside Mr. Smalls]]
[[St. Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church|St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Church]], built in 1901, was the first Croatian parish in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web |title=St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Croatian Church, North Side Historical Marker |url=https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=84528 |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=www.hmdb.org |language=en}}</ref> Painted on the walls of the church are the murals of [[Croatia]]n artist [[Maksimilijan Vanka]]. Painted in the 1930s and 1940s, the murals were Vanka's gift to the United States.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://vankamurals.org/ |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=Save Maxo Vanka |language=en-US}}</ref>

In the 21st century, Millvale is home to a thriving bar and music scene. One of Pittsburgh's most popular live music venues, [[Mr. Smalls|Mr. Smalls Theatre]], hosts international musical acts of various genres and is a center for cultural activities for residents of both Millvale and nearby Pittsburgh.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lobato |first=Amaya |date=2023-05-12 |title=Be Gay [Do Prom] celebrated the embattled art of drag |url=http://www.publicsource.org/drag-show-be-gay-do-prom-millvale-allegheny-county-legislation/ |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=PublicSource |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mr. Smalls Theatre & The Funhouse |url=https://independentvenueweek.com/us/venues-us/mr-smalls-theatre/ |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=Independent Venue Week US |language=en-US}}</ref> There are also a number of [[craft brewery and microbrewery|craft breweries]] and locally owned bars in the area including numerous themed and boutique breweries and bars.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-26 |title=Burgh'ers Brewing buys into Millvale to build out flagship restaurant and 15-barrel craft brewery |url=https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/burghers-brewing-buys-into-millvale-build-out-flagship-restaurant-15-barrel-craft-brewery/LTJCUYLQ75A6NI5GMVJYSKURQY/ |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=WPXI |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Harold's Haunt |url=https://www.maudespaperwinggallery.com/harolds-home |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=Queer Coven |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Home Grist House Craft Brewery Grinding Out Great Beers |url=https://gristhouse.com/ |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=Grist House Craft Brewery |language=en-US}}</ref>

The borough is host to numerous cultural and artistic festivals including the Millvale [[Music festival|Music Festival]], Millvale [[Pride parade|Pride Festival]], and the Millvale Days Festival.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://www.millvalemusic.org/ |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=Millvale Music Fest |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=PRIDE Millvale |url=https://www.pridemillvale.org/ |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=www.pridemillvale.org |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Insider's Guide to Millvale {{!}} Music, Markets & Macarons |url=https://www.visitpittsburgh.com/blog/insiders-guide-to-millvale/ |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=Visit Pittsburgh |language=en-US}}</ref> 

The borough is also host to numerous well known restaurants and food service businesses.

==Government and politics==
=== Government ===
Since its incorporation in 1868, the government of Millvale is primarily regulated by the Millvale Borough Council. The council, which has seven members, acts as the legislative body in the borough. Members can be elected to a four year term or appointed to a two year term.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Borough Council {{!}} Millvale, PA |url=https://www.millvalepa.com/borough-council |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=www.millvalepa.com}}</ref>

The borough also elects a mayor who has authority over policing, veto powers, and tiebreaking powers. Additionally, the borough council appoints a chief administrative officer tasked with carrying out and enforcing council ordnances.<ref>{{Cite web |title=How is Millvale Borough governed? {{!}} Millvale, PA |url=https://www.millvalepa.com/home/faq/how-millvale-borough-governed |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=www.millvalepa.com}}</ref>

Government offices are primarily located in The Borough Building, which is located on the corner of Lincoln Avenue and Sedgwick Street.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Where is Borough Building located and what are the hours of operation? {{!}} Millvale, PA |url=https://www.millvalepa.com/home/faq/where-borough-building-located-and-what-are-hours-operation |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=www.millvalepa.com}}</ref>

The borough is represented in the [[United States Congress|U.S. Congress]] by [[Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district|US House District PA-17]], in the [[Pennsylvania State Senate|PA State Senate]] by [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 42|Pennsylvania Senate District 42]], and in the [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives|PA State House]] by [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 21|Pennsylvania House District 21]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Millvale, PA {{!}} |url=https://www.millvalepa.com/ |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=www.millvalepa.com}}</ref>

=== Politics ===
''See also: [[Allegheny County, Pennsylvania#Political history|Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Political history]]''
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| '''[[2020 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|2020]]'''
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| '''[[2016 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|2016]]'''
| {{Party shading/Republican}}" " |''40%'' ''618''
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}" " |''55%'' ''853''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;" |''6%'' ''86''
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| '''[[2012 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|2012]]'''
| {{Party shading/Republican}}" " |''39%'' ''517''
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|[[2008 United States presidential election|'''2008''']]
| {{Party shading/Republican}}" " |''42%'' ''620''
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}" " |''55%'' ''819''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;" |''3%'' ''43''
|}

=== Crime & law enforcement ===
Millvale is primarily served by the Millvale Borough Police Department. The department is headed by the borough mayor and police chief and consists of four full-time officers and six part-time officers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Millvale Borough Police Department - Pittsburgh, PA (Address and Phone) |url=https://www.countyoffice.org/millvale-borough-police-department-pittsburgh-pa-2bf/ |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=www.countyoffice.org |language=en}}</ref> The borough is also under the jurisdiction of numerous county, state, and even City of Pittsburgh departments including the Allegheny Port Authority Transit Police, Allegheny County Police Department, and Pittsburgh Bureau of Police.

==== Crime statistics per 100,000 residents ====
''Pittsburgh statistic as of 2012, US & Millvale as of 2022.''
{| class="wikitable"
!
!Murder
!Rape
!Robbery
!Assault
!Burglary
!Theft
!Motor vehicle
!Total violent
!Total property
|-
|[[Pittsburgh]]
|13.1
|15.1
|363.3
|360.4
|812.8
|2,438.2
|174.3
|752.0
|3,425.4
|-
|National<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Millvale, PA |url=https://www.niche.com/places-to-live/millvale-allegheny-pa/ |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=Niche |language=en}}</ref>
|6.1
|40.7
|135.5
|282.7
|500.1
|2,310.9
|284
|457.0
|2,826.9
|-
|Millvale<ref name=":0" />
|0.0
|0.0
|0.0
|110.0
|137.6
|2,042.8
|27.5
|110.0
|2207.9
|}

== Education ==
The Borough of Millvale is served by [[Shaler Area School District]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shaler Area School District |url=https://www.sasd.k12.pa.us/District.aspx |access-date=December 19, 2023}}</ref> The district boasts four K-3 primary education buildings, one 4-6 elementary school, one 7-8 middle school, and one 9-12 high school and has 4,162 students as of 2019. The district has a student-teacher ratio of 12-1. It has a graduation rate of 95% (national: 87%<ref>{{Cite web |title=COE - Public High School Graduation Rates |url=https://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/indicator/coi/high-school-graduation-rates |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=nces.ed.gov}}</ref>), an average SAT score of 1180 (national: 1050<ref>{{Cite web |title=All About SAT Scores: National Average and Full Statistics {{!}} BestColleges |url=https://www.bestcolleges.com/research/average-sat-score-full-statistics/ |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=www.bestcolleges.com |language=en-US}}</ref>), and an average ACT score of 26 (national: 19.8<ref>{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Halle |title=Average ACT Scores by State (Most Recent) |url=https://blog.prepscholar.com/act-scores-by-state-averages-highs-and-lows |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=blog.prepscholar.com |language=en-us}}</ref>).<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Shaler Area School District - Pennsylvania |url=https://www.niche.com/k12/d/shaler-area-school-district-pa/ |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=Niche |language=en}}</ref>

The district spends an average of $23,023 per student (national: $12,239) and pays its teachers an average of $87,092.<ref name=":1" />

The school district's athletic department contracts Athletic Trainers and medical services through UPMC sports medicine and provides accessible care and comprehensive injury prevention & recognition teaching.<ref>{{Cite web |last=on |first=Athletic Training |date=2019-11-14 |title=Athletic Training Facilities and Staff |url=https://shalerareatitans.com/staff/ |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=Shaler Area High School |language=en-US}}</ref>

As of December 2023, the school district is ranked #152 out of 496 total public school districts in Pennsylvania. It is ranked #80 in teacher quality and #135 in quality for athletes. In Allegheny County, it is ranked #21 of 41 districts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 Shaler Area School District Rankings |url=https://www.niche.com/k12/d/shaler-area-school-district-pa/rankings/ |access-date=2023-12-19 |website=Niche |language=en}}</ref>

==Recreation==
[[File:Holy Spirit Parish, Millvale, 2015-08-18, 01.jpg|alt=A Notre Dame style church with twin steeples and a rose window|left|thumb|Holy Spirit Parish in Millvale]]
[http://www.millvalepa.com/things-do/pages/riverfront-park Millvale Riverfront Park] provides a 1.7 mile bike and walking trail that provides access from Millvale to Pittsburgh's [[North Shore (Pittsburgh)|North Shore]], [[PNC Park]], and [[Acrisure Stadium]] along the [[Three Rivers Heritage Trail]]. The trail meanders along the Allegheny River, past [[Herrs Island, Pittsburgh|Herrs Island]], the TRRA Millvale Boathouse, and into the Millvale Riverfront Park. Plans for a bike/pedestrian bridge from the Millvale riverfront to Herrs Island has received partial funding from the [[Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources|DCNR]] and plans to connect the Millvale Trail to points north are being discussed. Access to the Millvale business district is less than half a mile away and restrooms are available. Other park amenities include a beautiful pavilion with riverfront access and a full kitchen, Mr. Smalls Skate Park, bike and boat rental, Millvale Marina, [[kayak]] and [[rowing]] boat launch access, fishing, a tackle and bait shop, and more. The Riverfront Park is also home to the annual BrewFest in August and the newly launched Harvest Moon Wine Festival in the Fall.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Riverfront Park {{!}} Millvale, PA |url=https://www.millvalepa.com/things-do/pages/riverfront-park |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=www.millvalepa.com}}</ref>

Most recently, the Millvale Community Library has been launched as an all-volunteer effort of community members to take several vacant buildings and lots and turn them into a multi-use space centered on creating Millvale's first public library and associated garden space. This project was launched by community volunteers and Pittsburgh-based non-profit organization, New Sun Rising, in 2007 and has enlisted hundreds of volunteers to help turn this community dream into a reality.{{Citation needed|date=December 2023}}

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.millvalepa.com Borough of Millvale official website]
* [http://www.millvalelibrary.org/ Millvale Community Library]

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