How about we don't do a history lesson here. Instead let us think about Pittsburgh's fourth river. The one underground that no one talks about. The one that is rarely seen except for when the fountain is on. Let's welcome back something beautiful for the city.
There has to be a force at work here as well. It draws people from every different background and neighborhood. For some odd reason, when you are down here you become the most friendly person in the world. Conversations start up by just standing there in awe staring at this beautiful thing. People begin a relationship here, kisses and sometimes proposals pop up. Maybe it's the sense that you're at the convergence of all that massive power that is water? Who knows what it is that draws people here. It's calming, it's relaxing, it's therapeutic if you will.
Many people say that the fountain along with the park are part of our welcoming mat here. This can be true coming up the river, it's a fantastic first sight of the city. For a city that has an amazing entrance no matter what direction you come from, this just might be the best one out there.
I'm gonna wrap this up now, but please don't forget about that fourth river (yes, I know it's an aquifer).