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02-20-2008, 12:32 PM
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rather than avoid them altogether, maybe there should be a concerted effort to patronize the businesses IN those areas, so as to help them provide stability anchors for the areas they're in, which would, in turn, help bring about neighborhood change, as adventurous urbanites move into those areas...
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I certainly try to encourage people to patronize their local businesses, and it is undoubtedly the case that Pittburgh's most successful residential neighborhoods tend to have good local businesses.
That said, I think we need to be a little realistic about where Pittsburgh stands at this point. The population is way off from its peak, and will probably not be returning to those peak numbers anytime soon. In fact, the population might still decline a bit before completely stabilizing. What that means is that it may not be realistic for all of Pittsburgh's neighborhoods to recover to the same degree, and certainly not at the same pace.
Again, that doesn't mean people should not be doing whatever they can to help develop their own neighborhoods, including patronizing local businesses. But I'm really not sure if there is ever going to be enough business to go around to all the existing neighborhoods.
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02-21-2008, 04:16 AM
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Alison Park is a nice area,but may be a bit pricy (although not like Fox Chapel). Definitely avoid Wilkensburg.
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02-23-2008, 11:23 AM
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you must stay in the house. you really need yourself a military 'tank'. seem like you a afraid to come outside.
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02-23-2008, 11:26 AM
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you can move into wilkinsburg and have no problems. at lest i could.
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02-23-2008, 11:35 AM
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I Like Your Topic. Business. There Is Enough To Go Around, Problem Is, Where Will You Get The 'worker'.business Wise, You Have To Put The Type Of Business In The Community That Will Be 'profitable.bottom Line.
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02-24-2008, 10:17 PM
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The Mayor is also currupt.
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He's like 19 years old or something... haha. |
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02-25-2008, 04:36 PM
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King of the Ice and Snow!
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"....currupt...."
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Beautiful . . . . . just stinkin' BEAUTIFUL!!!!....LMAO!!!!!  |
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02-25-2008, 04:49 PM
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Beautiful . . . . . just stinkin' BEAUTIFUL!!!!....LMAO!!!!!
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He's gone, don't worry. LOL. If you missed the memo, 412 was a troll just trying to cause a fuss on the forum. |
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02-26-2008, 04:35 AM
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And now lets get back on topic, shall we ? 
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02-28-2008, 06:07 PM
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Hey PPG What do you mean parts of Penn Hills? What part? By the way where do you frequent?
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