Pitt Rated as 19th best Public University (Pittsburgh, Oakland: landscaping, living in)

[Pitt Chick]

Originally Posted by Love2Golf09

I highly doubt my future children would be impressed by the sight of 4,000 people cramming themselves into Heinz Field to watch the mighty Panthers battle the Fighting Grizzlies from the University of Montana.

...and the Empire Beauty School plays....????


Oh, and you are off by a factor of 10+ on that attendance.

[FreightTrainRunning]

Originally Posted by MathmanMathman

I don't know much about Pitt's buildings but as long term goals, I'd:

• Work to establish a more traditional looking campus
• Route traffic around it and shut down streets within making them pedestrian greenspace
• New buildings follow the Cathedral of Learning design
• Replace any Brutalism architecture

The kids can learn to cross the street, it's an urban campus why try to turn it into something it's not?

I know that Brutalism is out of fashion but Hillman and Posvar are pretty nice examples of it and I'd hate for us to tear down more modern architecture before it's appreciated.

[ForYourLungsOnly]

Originally Posted by Love2Golf09

I highly doubt my future children would be impressed by the sight of 4,000 people cramming themselves into Heinz Field to watch the mighty Panthers battle the Fighting Grizzlies from the University of Montana. My children will go to a Big 10 school (other than Michigan) or they will be cut out of the family. But, if I'm ever homeless, maybe I'll head to Oakland, deficate in my pants, and sleep on the sidewalk outside the Pitt dorms like the rest of the bums do. Pitt = less classy version of Temple.

Pre-determining your child's future...great parent!

[ForYourLungsOnly]

Originally Posted by GeneW

The kids can learn to cross the street, it's an urban campus why try to turn it into something it's not?

I know that Brutalism is out of fashion but Hillman and Posvar are pretty nice examples of it and I'd hate for us to tear down more modern architecture before it's appreciated.

I think Hillman looks great..but Posvar is pretty ugly..no need to tear it down though. And I definitely agree to relish in the campus' urbanity

[bradjl2009]

Originally Posted by Love2Golf09

I highly doubt my future children would be impressed by the sight of 4,000 people cramming themselves into Heinz Field to watch the mighty Panthers battle the Fighting Grizzlies from the University of Montana. My children will go to a Big 10 school (other than Michigan) or they will be cut out of the family. But, if I'm ever homeless, maybe I'll head to Oakland, deficate in my pants, and sleep on the sidewalk outside the Pitt dorms like the rest of the bums do. Pitt = less classy version of Temple.

That's what I'd do if my kids ever went to a Big 10 school lol.

[jay5835]

Originally Posted by ex-burgher

By the way, a few weeks ago Pitt demolished this building next to S&S M to make way for a new dorm:
University Place Office Building - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I saw that the other day from the bus. Now, that's the kind of architecture I think is worth keeping. It was a beautiful pre-war apartment building.

Originally Posted by BrianTH

I was more thinking of the Brutalist complex south of Forbes.

I find that easy to ignore when I think of Pitt. Except for the Library and Common Facilities, it wasn't there when I was in school.

[SammyKhalifa]

Originally Posted by bradjl2009

That's what I'd do if my kids ever went to a Big 10 school lol.

You just don't get it. You should judge a college based on whether it runs a gigantic, dirty athletic program or not.

As far as the campus goes, I don't know. I suppose it's because I've always been around more traditional (rural?) campuses with greens, brick-paved paths, squirrels, clock towers, etc. I'm sure it just comes with the benefits of being in a city, but I have a hard time with the concrete and dirt. I've always thought Oakland is one of the uglier parts of the city. It's still a good school, though.

[BrianTH]

Even though I am not a huge fan, I would also be against actually tearing down the Brutalist buildings. And I very much agree that Pitt should remain an urban school, not try to carve itself out a separate campus.

[UKyank]

Originally Posted by ex-burgher

I know not everyone agrees, but I actually think the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial is an eyesore and wish that space could be part of the campus. The whole building looks fascist - even more so the auditorium inside. The way it sits on top of the hill makes it seem inaccessible and uninviting.

I'm the opposite, i think its one of the more impressive buildings on campus.

[Katarina Witt]

Originally Posted by jay5835

I saw that the other day from the bus. Now, that's the kind of architecture I think is worth keeping. It was a beautiful pre-war apartment building.
I find that easy to ignore when I think of Pitt. Except for the Library and Common Facilities, it wasn't there when I was in school.

Ditto.

Now that we've discussed architecture, what about the academics?