Why you should NOT move to Pittsburgh (Allentown, McKeesport: best towns, gated)

[favre4ever]

Hello all, i have read thru ALL of the posts on this topic and am quite impressed. The detractors and embellishers have thoroughly impressed my eyes. But i do have one bone to pick With londonbarcelona....
He suggested 'tear down the old parts and rebuild to attract business' i am assuming he meant the older buildings...
that is a horrible idea. A city that has no past is sad and uninspiring. You cant save everything, but old and new blended together make for an amazing city.
-example: Charleston, SC. A town founded in 1670, and still retains buildings from the early 1700's.
what does this mean to pitt? charleston brings in more than 2 billion a year in tourism alone. That is an easy way to increase a citys budget.
(apologies for the lack of caps, the caps button works sporadically)

[Madduxfan315]

Take a look at how many Hispanics live in Pittsburgh and the surrounding counties and maybe Hispanics should look elsewhere.

[dugdogmaster]

Originally Posted by favre4ever

Hello all, i have read thru ALL of the posts on this topic and am quite impressed. The detractors and embellishers have thoroughly impressed my eyes. But i do have one bone to pick With londonbarcelona....
He suggested 'tear down the old parts and rebuild to attract business' i am assuming he meant the older buildings...
that is a horrible idea. A city that has no past is sad and uninspiring. You cant save everything, but old and new blended together make for an amazing city.
-example: Charleston, SC. A town founded in 1670, and still retains buildings from the early 1700's.
what does this mean to pitt? charleston brings in more than 2 billion a year in tourism alone. That is an easy way to increase a citys budget.
(apologies for the lack of caps, the caps button works sporadically)

Just look at the South Side of Pittsburgh, another prime example.

[wordzgirl]

Originally Posted by dugdogmaster

Just look at the South Side of Pittsburgh, another prime example.

Are you talking about tearing down old buildings on the South Side? I myself prefer the "old" South Side to the "new" South Side. Charleston has got some beautiful old structures, Pittsburgh too, but Charleston has got a completely different feel. Plus, tourism here is HUGE, and I don't think Pittsburgh has promoted itself enough in the tourism department.

Plus, the weather down here is nicer and we have palm trees downtown as opposed to block after block of boarded up storefronts

[dugdogmaster]

Originally Posted by wordzgirl

Are you talking about tearing down old buildings on the South Side? I myself prefer the "old" South Side to the "new" South Side. Charleston has got some beautiful old structures, Pittsburgh too, but Charleston has got a completely different feel. Plus, tourism here is HUGE, and I don't think Pittsburgh has promoted itself enough in the tourism department.

Plus, the weather down here is nicer and we have palm trees downtown as opposed to block after block of boarded up storefronts

No, I was talking about how the old and new South Side have merged quite nicely and the neighborhood is doing very well.

[londonbarcelona]

Originally Posted by dugdogmaster

No, I was talking about how the old and new South Side have merged quite nicely and the neighborhood is doing very well.

I too, enjoy the way the old and the new have merged in South Side. It's very interesting and looks cool. The city has done an amazing job blending the two together.

[Brookline]

Pittsburgh is the best city i have ever lived in,I mean come on let's be realistic all cities have problems but Pittsburgh has far less messed up **** than many other cities i lived in,To name a few
(best being-5)Buffalo=2,Richmond=3,Baltimore=0,Charlotte=3,And yes i give Pittsburgh a 5.Cost of living cheaper than all cities i named,and yes pay is generally higher in all cities i stated,Crime is way lower than all these cities too,And weather is the best four real seasons,Right now i am in SC working on my Bach in Computer sciences and will be getting out of here when i graduate, and then it's back back to Pitt ASAP.Oh before anyone asks reason for scholl in SC live for free with mom and dad and allows me to attend fulltime without working!!!
Anyway Pittsburgh Rocks!!!

[WILWRadio]

Hang onto your old architecture. I'm originally from the Hartford area and at one time the city of Hartford had more homes and buildings on the National Historical Registry than any area of the country. In the last decade or so they've been tearing down some wonderful old buildings that had far more character than anything built during the post World War Two era. They were replaced either with parking lots or a modern high rise. They have their place of course but they should not be built at the expense of a structure that has some historical significance.

My own Connecticut hometown has several buildings dating back to the Revolutionary war period and some from the early 1800's. Thankfully they are not going anywhere.

Pittsburgh has a lot of great architecture from the Federalist period (or they at least may be replicas) and that is something that is not all that common (at least during my travels) except in parts of PA, NY and perhaps VA.

[Brookline]

The burgh is a much better place than many i have lived in and South side is one of the best neighborhoods,So much to do and so many interesting old and new buildings.

[aveojohn]

Originally Posted by gswpa

I am writing this because I am a realist. Unfortunately, certain citizens of Pittsburgh believe that their city is great and everything is turning around. It's not. It's actually getting worse. Property taxes and crime are high. The schools are terrible. Parking fees are the highest in the country. The high paying jobs are located in outlying counties. The city is facing a financial [SIZE=2]bankruptcy within the next few years. The population numbers are dwindling. Pittsburgh is still a Rust Belt city. [/SIZE]
(We can't even get family and friends to go to Pittsburgh when they come to visit because they think it's a slum.)

Therefore, I plead with you to move to an area outside of Allegheny county. Property taxes and crime are low. It's a quick drive to shopping and work. The public and private schools are excellent. Great colleges are located in surrounding counties. Even the Catholic church has seen greener pastures and is building new schools in Butler county and closing ones in Pittsburgh. Again, I suggest a move to Westmoreland, Washington, Beaver, Armstrong, or Butler counties. Please keep the home appreciations rising in the outlying counties! Thanks!

You must be from Cleveland.