Best and Worst neighborhoods?

[fleetiebelle]

Originally Posted by Impala26

I am always amazed how overlooked the Beechview neighborhood is. The entire neighborhood is within a 10 to 15 minute walk to the T-Red Line and then it's only another 10 minute ride to town. The dramatic hills, while a pain to some, give the place a truly unique vibe. I can't say I know the crime situation there, but every time I catch a Red Line T I never see anything out of the ordinary there, nor do I hear any crime stories on news reports out of there.

If there was a determined focus on revitalizing the the main street (Broadway) there, I could see that place really taking off!

For anyone interested in checking out Beechview, I just got a Facebook alert that the first Urban Hike of the season will be Beechview: Urban Hike

Where: Beechview, meet at BREW on Broadway
When: April 28th, 10am
What: Urban Hike
Who: Come one, come all, and bring friends

[chielgirl]

Originally Posted by steindle

The slow, slight decline of Beechview has always been a bit strange to me, given its incredible convenience to Downtown and the 'burbs...It seems like a symptom of the southern and western neighborhoods (beyond the South Side itself) being hugely overlooked, and the fact that they were primarily middle class family areas without a substantial college kid presence, so when the middle class started moving to Baldwin, Whitehall, Bethel Park, etc., no one came in to replace them (as has happened in Friendship, Bloomfield, etc.).

That said, it seems to me that Brookline is really on the upswing in the last five years, and I imagine that Beechview will be next, especially if the Hispanic population continues to grow (slowly by surely) there.

I liked Brookline and Beechview, good public transport.
I'd feel more comfortable walking in those areas than I do in the city proper.

One of the things about Pittsburgh is the division by river.
I've always lived in the East. I will always live in the East. I would not consider living across a river.
I think it's funny that most home grown Picksburgers feel that way.

[Copanut]

Originally Posted by chielgirl

I liked Brookline and Beechview, good public transport.
I'd feel more comfortable walking in those areas than I do in the city proper.

One of the things about Pittsburgh is the division by river.
I've always lived in the East. I will always live in the East. I would not consider living across a river.
I think it's funny that most home grown Picksburgers feel that way.

That's scary, yinz a true burger.

[speagles84]

Originally Posted by steindle

That said, it seems to me that Brookline is really on the upswing in the last five years, and I imagine that Beechview will be next, especially if the Hispanic population continues to grow (slowly by surely) there.

It was under my impression that Beechview's crime was on the increase? Not very high, but I've heard that it was. My entire family came from Brookline and most still lives there, although there has been some upswing along the BLVD, the neighborhood seems to me as being more dangerous than it was 10 or 15 years ago. Two houses down the street from my uncle's house was broken into and the old man that lived there got assaulted and robbed. I've also heard my cousins talking about how they hear of people being mugged almost on a weekly basis. That type of stuff was unheard of just 20 years ago in Brookline.

[snakeeye1us]

Was a great place to grow up lived in this one house near channel 11 tv for 20 some years. Had great friends most still live there.Me? Transplant to Thailand an Philippines now since 1999 doubt coming back USA.

[ferraris]

Originally Posted by snakeeye1us

Was a great place to grow up lived in this one house near channel 11 tv for 20 some years. Had great friends most still live there.Me? Transplant to Thailand an Philippines now since 1999 doubt coming back USA.

I like Fineview quite a bit. The two biggest things going against Fineview are the lack of a business district, and that it is under-served by public transit. That said, it's within walking distance of Federal Street and Perrysville, where business districts can sprout/improve. I think Fineview has a good shot at becoming a successful "piggy back" neighborhood, similar to the Slopes in the south side.

[robrobrob]

Originally Posted by ferrarisnowday

I like Fineview quite a bit. The two biggest things going against Fineview are the lack of a business district, and that it is under-served by public transit. That said, it's within walking distance of Federal Street and Perrysville, where business districts can sprout/improve. I think Fineview has a good shot at becoming a successful "piggy back" neighborhood, similar to the Slopes in the south side.

I think Fineview is on people's radar. Friends of mine want to stay in the War Streets but are having trouble finding a house that they like and they can afford and have looked at some houses in Fineview. However, as you pointed out they really like the walkability of the War Streets.