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Old Posted Apr 2, 2007, 5:00 AM
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Pittsburgh: Raw, Uncut & Hardcore, Pt. 2
the Penn Ave. corridor has been transformed by enterprising artists... it's still in a transitional state... but it's building a critical mass and things are beginning to take off in the area




the neighbourhood vegan coffeehouse


the neighbourhood of Garfield has struggled for a long time... it's beautiful homes ravaged by neglect and disinvestment... but hundreds of new homes are being constructed there now and there is hope for the future




some of my favourite houses in Pittsburgh... unfortunately some of them are vacant


this was built last year on Penn Ave... it features 60 senior housing units and retail space... I quite like the design... Phase 2 of the project will have artist lofts, restaurant, retail, etc....


the Clarendon Place row was rehabbed a few years back and won a national design award


The Friendship neighbourhood is filled with gigantic beautiful homes like these... keep an eye out for it in the movie "Smart People"... in theatres later this year... starring Dennis Quaid, Sarah Jessica Parker and Thomas Haden Church












Pittsburgh Celebrates Glass!
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07092/774377-192.stm




The East Liberty skyline from Garfield












new housing in Garfield


Black St.


East Liberty


















a recent victim of arson


East Liberty Park is one of several large housing developments in this long-blighted neighbourhood... Phase One features 124 mixed-income rental units, restoration of street grid, fitness center, etc...






Old school... the last remaining of three residential skyscrapers in East Liberty that helped destroy it... this is slated for demolition in the near future


1960s/70s era crap... across the street from Liberty Park


the sad St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in the distance


what a heartbreaking sight


how proud the parishoners must've been upon completion in 1891... and how horrified they'd be if they saw it today


a long dead Catholic school




landmarks of East Liberty... the Highland Building is going condo... one of these days


one of the best bars in the city


patrons stand outside the Shadow Lounge





construction continues at the EastSide retail development in East Liberty... a LEED-certified green development... existing tenents include Whole Foods, Borders, Walgreens, Trek, mooi organic baby clothing, a spa, Starbucks, PNC Bank, liquor store, etc.





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love neighborhoods like this.
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That was the church used in the final scenes of "Dogma" (Catholicism Wow!).....from a distance it almost looks like it went through wwII and the steeples are bombed out
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Great photos of Pittsburgh, Evergrey. Also, even in its deteriorated state, I'm still drawn to the architecture of churches even if this one was built in the late 19th century:
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Very nice again.
but that St. Peter's and Paul's has me upset. That looks like 1 of the nicest churches I ever seen to just go and detoriate like that is depressing.
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Nice pics. While both East Liberty and the Friendship side of Penn Ave. have made great strides in the past 4 years, Garfield Heights has just languished. The housing stock is nice and not completely deteriorated, but crime and drugs are huge problems in that hood. Did you run into any problems walking around there?

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Great photos of Pittsburgh, Evergrey. Also, even in its deteriorated state, I'm still drawn to the architecture of churches even if this one was built in the late 19th century:
Maybe because it's the exterior used in the church scenes of the movie Dogma.
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Did you run into any problems walking around there?
No.

The "hillcrest" area of Garfield is quite gorgeous with its dense tree canopy and hilly terrain.

You're probably aware that the 1960s era Garfield Heights housing project is to be demolished this month... replaced by 275 "mixed-income" units along Mossfield, Schenley and Fern.

The Bloomfield-Garfield Corp. is in the midst of developing 50 scattered site units in Garfield.

And then there's also the Penn Ave. redevelopment project.
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No.

The "hillcrest" area of Garfield is quite gorgeous with its dense tree canopy and hilly terrain.

You're probably aware that the 1960s era Garfield Heights housing project is to be demolished this month... replaced by 275 "mixed-income" units along Mossfield, Schenley and Fern.

The Bloomfield-Garfield Corp. is in the midst of developing 50 scattered site units in Garfield.

And then there's also the Penn Ave. redevelopment project.
Yes, the hilltop in Garfield is very beautiful, and many of the lots and homes have great views of the East End. However, open air drug deals and gang activity are still regular occurrences along Graham, N. Aiken and the side streets. The construction of the Garfield Heights public housing pretty much chased the remaining middle class from the neighborhood, and the result is something many people are trying working to fix. I just hope the spillover from Pen Ave., and Garfield Heights tear- down/rebuild (which has some major undermining issues that need to be addressed) is enough to tip the hood the other direction.

Again, keep up with the pics!
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This one was my favorite. What a shame.


This one, too.
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Thanks for the great tour. Good shots of the neighborhoods as always, EG. I miss living there, especially the East End.

I've always liked these houses too.


Love this photo!
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