Big Revelation from Pop City!

[Blackbeauty212]

Originally Posted by Hopes

Not at all. They're often recommended to people who share they have lower budgets. I think we can think outside of the box more. We need to identify where the young creative people on budgets live. It's not Lawrenceville. That ship sailed. Is it Highland Park or East Liberty? I think they're getting too expensive too even though they haven't "arrived" yet. I'm thinking neighborhoods like Mt. Washington have been under CD's radar.

going by your criteria... I would have to say

Mt Washington
Central North Side
Uptown
Lower Garfield

Would be my sleepers with momentum at their backs...

I can see places like Allentown, The Slopes, Lower Arlington gaining momentum as they feed off of the hype of the Flats. Allentown could also feed off a rejuvenated Mt Washington.

So many communities will/are feeding off of EL's new found pulse, even Homewood (between the Busway and Frankstown) has momentum at its back thanks to the Mayor.

I would really like to see Homestead get its groove back, I think it has the bones to really be a great neighborhood. It's really a shame the wall that was created cutting the Waterfront off from the rest of the Borough.

[LIRefugee]

Originally Posted by Hopes

Not at all. They're often recommended to people who share they have lower budgets. I think we can think outside of the box more. We need to identify where the young creative people on budgets live. It's not Lawrenceville. That ship sailed. Is it Highland Park or East Liberty? I think they're getting too expensive too even though they haven't "arrived" yet. I'm thinking neighborhoods like Mt. Washington have been under CD's radar.

Keep in mind the article is "Five great neighborhoods for Pittsburgh twenty-somethings" and not "Five great neighborhoods for twenty-somethings on a tight budget". As the article states:

However, some neighborhoods are getting more love than others. Studies show that millennials love urban, walkable neighborhoods that have all of their needs within arm’s (or at least a short walk’s) reach. With that said, we’ve got the scoop on a few of the many neighborhoods that are feeling the millennial love and the reasons why these young residents are drawn to them.

This is basically it. Complaining that it didn't take budgetary constraints into account misses the point because budgetary constraints are not a part of the criteria. The article includes quotes and such from actual 20-something residents, and though the list of neighborhoods is hardly ground-breaking news, that should just underscore how appealing those neighborhoods are at this time. I like PittPinnacle's perspective; the list is accurate for now, but it may very well change. I doubt Squirrell Hill or Shadyside will be in the dumper anytime soon, though.

I do agree, though, that is someone says "I need a two bedroom apartment that takes dogs for under $700 a month", it would be ridiculous to recommend any of those neighborhoods in the article.

[Hopes]

Originally Posted by LIRefugee

Keep in mind the article is "Five great neighborhoods for Pittsburgh twenty-somethings" and not "Five great neighborhoods for twenty-somethings on a tight budget". As the article states:

Keep in mind the OP was created asking us to read the comments section of the article to see people's reaction.

Their reactions is the thread topic.

Originally Posted by LIRefugee

I doubt Squirrell Hill or Shadyside will be in the dumper anytime soon, though.

I'm not saying they'll be in the dumper. They never will be IMO.

The wiki says anyone born between the early 1980s and the early 2000s is a millennial. That means the oldest millennial is 30 and the youngest haven't entered elementary school. Listening to the 20-somethings complain about not making much money in Pittsburgh, I have a hard time believing most of the millennial can afford Squirrel Hill or Shadyside. Sure, some can, but not the majority. The rest are starting out somewhere else, like SCR in Polish Hill.

All I'm saying lets figure out where they are living! Let's find the great hidden gems instead of defending these top neighborhoods. There's no reason to focus the discussion on them because I'm not denying they are coveted neighborhoods.

[Hopes]

Originally Posted by Blackbeauty212

going by your criteria... I would have to say

Mt Washington
Central North Side
Uptown
Lower Garfield

Would be my sleepers with momentum at their backs...

I can see places like Allentown, The Slopes, Lower Arlington gaining momentum as they feed off of the hype of the Flats. Allentown could also feed off a rejuvenated Mt Washington.

So many communities will/are feeding off of EL's new found pulse, even Homewood (between the Busway and Frankstown) has momentum at its back thanks to the Mayor.

I would really like to see Homestead get its groove back, I think it has the bones to really be a great neighborhood. It's really a shame the wall that was created cutting the Waterfront off from the rest of the Borough.

That's a good list of some neighborhoods I wouldn't have considered.

I know 20something who live in Arlington/Allentown because they couldn't afford South Side.