Anyone know Denver, CO pls advise (Pittsburgh, Huntingdon: for sale, apartment complexes, rent)

[ryanswindle]

I just transplanted for work from Denver, CO (one of the very rare natives there), to work at philips out here in Monroeville. Note: I don't care if it takes me 10 minutes or an hour and a half to get to and from work each day, it's worth it to live somewhere I like going home to.

I have really only seen Monroeville so far, but am definitely not going to get an apartment out here, way too old and dilapidated.

Can anybody list off some areas around pittsburgh that might seem comfortable to me as far as development and community quality, having grown up all over Denver, CO

I'm not disparaging Pittsburgh by any means, I'm very new here, just so far the only area I've seen has been a few square miles of hilly woods with buildings built in the 70s, but I don't have all the time there is to explore all of Pittsburgh. Just hoping somebody can list any newer planned development type communities around pittsburgh that might be more what I'm used to.

Any help is greatly appreciated, thankyou!

[lifepgh2op]

Welcome to Pittsburgh. I hope you enjoy it here...I'm not too familiar with the Denver metro. I know Katiana and a few other users on here are so hopefully they'll be able to come through with more information. Not sure if you're looking for "newer" city, rural, or suburban developments. I'll assume suburban and recommend Murrysville and North Huntingdon, both in Westmoreland County and not too far from Monroeville.

[Katiana]

Here I am you lucky people, as my dad used to say! I don't know what kind of advice I can give, actually. Comparing Pittsburgh to Denver is like comparing apples to oranges. One big diff: the suburbs in Pgh do not have sidewalks (in general), making for some very unwalkable neighborhoods. Then again, a lot of people in Denver drive everywhere anyway, so maybe it doesn't matter. Someone else would have to tell the OP where the newer areas that are close to Monroeville are located. I am more familiar with the NW side of the Pittsburgh area.

Oakland/Shadyside compares to the area in Denver around DU. Sewickley is sort of comparable to Old Town Arvada, or maybe even old Golden.

If you have a specific question, perhaps I can help.

[ryanswindle]

I guess I should make this a little more specific, what are the newest communities in terms of development age around Pittsburgh, completely ignoring their distance to Monroeville.

I'm used to urban sprawl that has, sprawl- that is to say, no parking lots less then 20 or so columns, roads with sidewalks so big they have lanes, boulevards with landscaping between their 4 lane each ways, but I think most of all: Strip malls built entirely within the last ten years surrounded by 7 year old apartment complexes and 8 year old office parks with another set of the same a mile down the road to ensure there's some field seperating them, and some burbs mixed all around each, comprising several square miles of development that was field 10 years earlier.

I am aware I will never find that in Pittsburgh and that I probably don't belong here if that's what I want, but work has beckoned me here. I know many people don't like that sort of environment, but I guess I just am used to it. In that vein, can anybody name the most similar communities to that around pittsburgh, compared to the other communities in pittsburgh.

Also on a side note, what are the names of the areas around pittsburgh I may wish to avoid due to crime?

[dugdogmaster]

I think I just threw up in my mouth a little bit.....

Sprawl, sprawl, sprawl!

Cranberry or Wexford dude.

[lifepgh2op]

Originally Posted by dugdogmaster

I think I just threw up in my mouth a little bit.....

HAHAHA amen! I don't even know if Cranberry and Wexford can touch that description...it's pretty deep

[Kippy]

I feel like someone is trying to lure awesomo2000 out of the woodwork. I hope it works; I miss his humor.

[Kate88]

I don't know what your price range is, but the first area that came to my mind when reading your post was Summerset at Frick Park. It is a new development in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood. It's kind of like a traditional suburban subdivision, with all new housing, but more unique than typical suburbs filled with McMansions. It's kind of up on a hill, so it's not right in the middle of the of the busy, crowded, urban part of Squirrel Hill, but it's very close and convenient.

I think there is a mix of townhomes and single-family homes, properties for rent and for sale. I do think they're rather expensive, though.

And, I know you said the commute isn't really an issue, but the development is right next to the Parkway East - you'd be about 15-20 minutes from Monroeville, depending on traffic.

You can check out the website: Summerset at Frick Park

[Katiana]

Originally Posted by Kippy

I feel like someone is trying to lure awesomo2000 out of the woodwork. I hope it works; I miss his humor.

You know, I think you may be on to something, but not what you think. Don't feed the trolls!

[fleetiebelle]

no parking lots less then 20 or so columns, roads with sidewalks so big they have lanes, boulevards with landscaping between their 4 lane each ways, but I think most of all: Strip malls built entirely within the last ten years surrounded by 7 year old apartment complexes and 8 year old office parks with another set of the same a mile down the road to ensure there's some field seperating them, and some burbs mixed all around each, comprising several square miles of development that was field 10 years earlier.

This kind of area makes me twitchy, but to each his own. I would implore you, while you're in Pittsburgh, to check out some of the stuff the actual city has to offer. The Strip on a Saturday morning, a movie in Squirrel Hill or Regent Square followed by dinner at a restaurant down the street. See a little of what makes Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, and not just the parts of town that look like anywhere and everywhere else.