| Herrs Island | |
| Other Name: | Washington's Landing |
| Settlement Type: | Sub-neighborhood |
| Pushpin Map: | USA Pittsburgh neighborhoods |
| Pushpin Image: | Pgh locator herrs island.svg |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Pittsburgh |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 300px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Pennsylvania |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Allegheny County |
| Subdivision Type3: | City |
| Subdivision Name3: | Pittsburgh |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population As Of: | 2000 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Coordinates: | 40.4667°N -79.975°W |
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]
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 is now a mixed-use community, home to townhomes and business parks, a marina, the Three Rivers Rowing Association, and the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy.
The northern portion of Herrs Island contains a small park with tennis courts, a public lawn, and manicured landscapes. A section of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail loops around the island, offering a crushed-gravel pedestrian path with several scenic overlooks of the Allegheny River.[4]
Since 1987, the island and piers have hosted the starting point for the annual Head of the Ohio crew race. The Three Rivers Rowing Association also maintains their boathouses on the island.