Infill housing in Pittsburgh

[I_Like_Spam]

Originally Posted by ryanm3685

Look at this house

Seems out of place in Bloomfield. The house that was there was destroyed by fire. ?

Doesn't look that terrible or out of place to me. The new house is the same shape, and about the same distance from the street as its neighborhoods. Its significantly smaller on the outside, but I bet the people who built it have a smaller family that the folks who built the neighboring homes.


In Bloomfield, the parking spaces and garage are probably welcomed by the neighbors, leaving more spaces on the street for them.


The only "defect" is that the building chose to use siding instead of brick- like the neighboring homes- but that might not have been economically feasible when they put it up.

[selltheburgh]

Originally Posted by bradjl2009

That one doesn't bother me. This house in Lower Lawrenceville however looks completely wrong in the area.

https://www.google.com/maps/@40.4663...DOiQ!2e0?hl=en

That's the personal residence of a very well known architect who has designed a lot of infill in Lawrenceville and East Liberty.

[speagles84]

I have one for worst. How about the 70s style split levels in Manchester? I grew up in one in south park but that's where they belong.

[I_Like_Spam]

Originally Posted by speagles84

I have one for worst. How about the 70s style split levels in Manchester? I grew up in one in south park but that's where they belong.

Appearance wise, there are worse places for a split level than Manchester.


Manchester is fairly level for the most part and has wider streets than the central North Side or Deutschtown. If you were insistent on building a split level on the lower North Side- Manchester would be the most logical place to put it.

[wpipkins2]

Originally Posted by speagles84

I have one for worst. How about the 70s style split levels in Manchester? I grew up in one in south park but that's where they belong.

They are sooooo out of place. Those same split levels were built on the Hill District, Lincoln, and Homewood as well. Those homes were built to give moderate income black families a slice of suburbia. They are so out of place. They are still well maintained for the most part. Just out of place.

[bradjl2009]

Originally Posted by selltheburgh

That's the personal residence of a very well known architect who has designed a lot of infill in Lawrenceville and East Liberty.

I just personally think it's completely out of place with the 19th century row houses all over Lawrenceville. I prefer the infill on Penn Ave and Butler St as I think they go along with the neighborhood a little better.

[selltheburgh]

Originally Posted by bradjl2009

I just personally think it's completely out of place with the 19th century row houses all over Lawrenceville. I prefer the infill on Penn Ave and Butler St as I think they go along with the neighborhood a little better.

I don't disagree. It belongs on a hillside or a wooded area or a block mixed with cool modern infill.

[szug-bot]

the infill in Garfield are all subsidized housing. there is no way they SHOULD be brick, when there is a suitable alternative. the only thing is that, in my humble opinion, siding is ugly, gets dirty, and does not age well.

brick may get dirty from weathering and pollutants, but it ages "well''.

a brick home says to me, "comfort", security, and your place away from whatever. siding is just a windscreen.

but - the Garfield ones arent all bad. at least they are new structures put and not non-profits!

some people who would not otherwise are getting cheap, new homes. this bodes well for the stability and prospering of this improving neighborhood. (one would hope!).

i actually like the rowhomes shown in this thread. the one in Lawrenceville isnt too bad - after a decade or two, with some trees in the frontage, it might not look so out of place.

[LIRefugee]

Originally Posted by wpipkins2

They are sooooo out of place. Those same split levels were built on the Hill District, Lincoln, and Homewood as well. Those homes were built to give moderate income black families a slice of suburbia. They are so out of place. They are still well maintained for the most part. Just out of place.

I love this comparison of two streets two blocks apart:

Liverpool St.

Pennsylvania Ave.

As wpipkins2 stated, those suburban-style houses on Pennsylvania are very much out of place.

[wpipkins2]

Originally Posted by szug-bot

the infill in Garfield are all subsidized housing. there is no way they SHOULD be brick, when there is a suitable alternative. the only thing is that, in my humble opinion, siding is ugly, gets dirty, and does not age well.

brick may get dirty from weathering and pollutants, but it ages "well''.

a brick home says to me, "comfort", security, and your place away from whatever. siding is just a windscreen.

but - the Garfield ones arent all bad. at least they are new structures put and not non-profits!

some people who would not otherwise are getting cheap, new homes. this bodes well for the stability and prospering of this improving neighborhood. (one would hope!

i actually like the rowhomes shown in this thread. the one in Lawrenceville isnt too bad - after a decade or two, with some trees in the frontage, it might not look so out of place.

All of the Garfield houses are not subsidized. Some are market rate. The town homes on Columbo Street are spacious and come with bamboo floors, stainless appliances and granite countertops. You dont get much yard though. The setup is pretty nice though.