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07-15-2008, 03:32 AM
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There's beauty in the solace of not giving a damn.
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Chicago
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Originally Posted by EmEyeA
from those last aerial photos posted it makes me wonder what could have gone wrong in the neighborhood to cause such a decline? In terms of buildings that remain it seems that maybe 1/4 has been left standing. that is a big difference even if it was 60 years ago!
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There are a number of factors as to what went wrong, but the final straw was the '68 riots. With white flight already complete, the riots are what started black flight as well, and that's when the massive disinvestment really started.
And to think Pittsburgh had it easy... the '68 riots basically led to about 80% of Detroit looking like a flatter version of the Hill District. April 4th 1968 changed the American urban landscape big-time. |
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07-15-2008, 05:14 AM
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I am not politically correct
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Hell with the lid off, baby!
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I love The Hill, and I don't think it's nearly as dangerous as most people conceive it to be. Here's a few more pics of it
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07-15-2008, 01:35 PM
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Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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I am fascinated with the decline of old neighborhoods and the change in times. It def. seems that the 1968 riots affected many urban neighborhoods. And before that with the Civic Arena being built, the feeling of seclusion from the main city makes sense too. it's funny how a building can create such a psychological change.
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07-15-2008, 04:20 PM
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Florida & Military Life and Issues Moderator
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Location: Living in Paradise
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Should a picture thread be created to capture the legacy of this city?  |
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07-15-2008, 04:24 PM
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I am not politically correct
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Hell with the lid off, baby!
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Originally Posted by sunrico90
Should a picture thread be created to capture the legacy of this city? |
Definitely! Stickey it too please  |
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07-15-2008, 04:33 PM
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Florida & Military Life and Issues Moderator
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Location: Living in Paradise
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Originally Posted by dugdogmaster
Definitely! Stickey it too please |
Done... |
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08-04-2008, 10:44 AM
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No 1 Al Sharpton hater.
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Location: New Kensington,pa
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The 68 riots were the straw,the hill was in decline long before this due to other economic reasons.When the riots hit they burned whatever businesses were left.The rest is history.
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08-04-2008, 01:10 PM
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Location: Syracuse
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08-04-2008, 04:57 PM
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Location: Pittsburgh
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If you really know about the Hill go to the Library and get "Wylie Ave Days" you will be shocked
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08-04-2008, 05:00 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Pittsburgh
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It is not, I have lived there for over 20+ years. Take note, very rarely does innocent by standers get killed on the Hill. It is a fact as of this posting not one person from the hill in the last 10 years has been killed for no reason
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