The South Shore is an industrial neighborhood, home to several warehouses. The neighborhood is primarily made-up of the popular Station Square, a mixed-use historic preservation development of the former Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Rail Road and surrounding areas, conceptualized by Arthur P. Ziegler, Jr. one of the founding national leaders of historic preservation in the United States, and President of the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation.
The population of the South Shore was just 56 in the 2000 census, and 19 in 2010.
The western portion of the riding is heavily Conservative and Gerald Keddy lost votes from this side of the riding in the 2006 election when he was only one of a handful of Conservative MP's to support same-sex marriage. The Region of Queens Municipality is leaning NDP as they won this part of the riding in 2008 by a slim margin. The eastern portion of the riding is slightly leaning Conservative.
Depending on its geographical definition, the South Shore is composed of a mix of suburban towns, mid-sized industrial cities and rural towns. Massachusetts' heaviest concentration of Irish-American residents and descendants from ancestors from Ireland is on the South Shore, and sixteen of the United States' 16 most Irish towns are located on the South Shore, which is sometimes referred to locally as the "Irish Riviera."
Geography
By its most literal definition, the South Shore includes only cities and towns between Boston and Cape Cod that physically border the Atlantic Ocean, thereby limiting the South Shore to the following:
The Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management limits its definition of the South Shore to the municipalities between Boston Harbor and Cape Cod, which includes Atlantic coastal and coastal watershed areas "from the three-mile (5 km) limit of the state territorial sea to 100 feet (30 m) beyond the first major land transportation route encountered (a road, highway, rail line, etc.)." This definition eliminates Braintree, Quincy and Weymouth, which border Boston Harbor, but adds the towns of Hanover, Norwell and Pembroke.
The University of Pittsburgh (commonly referred to as Pitt) is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 1787 after the American Revolutionary War, it was founded on the edge of the American frontier as the Pittsburgh Academy. It developed and was renamed as Western University of Pennsylvania by a change to its charter in 1819. After surviving two devastating fires and various relocations within the area, the school moved to its current location in the Oakland neighborhood of the city; it was renamed as the University of Pittsburgh in 1908. For most of its history, Pitt was a private institution, until 1966 when it became part of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education.
A night walking South Shore & riding the Duquesne Lift.
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published: 22 May 2023
South Shore Riverfront Park, South Side Works, Pittsburgh, PA
We sometimes visit South Shore Riverfront Park, South Side Works, Pittsburgh, PA. It is a beautiful place to visit in Pittsburgh. Enjoy with us!
published: 14 May 2023
Drone Flight in Pittsburgh, PA out of South Shore Riverfront Park
Drone Flight over the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh, PA. Took off from South Shore Riverfront Park. Excellent Place to fly!
Drone: DJI Mavic Mini (Less than .55lbs)
Recreational Flight, PIC is TRUST certified and this YouTube channel is not monetized.
published: 22 Jan 2022
Pittsburgh - The Don'ts of Visiting Pittsburgh, PA
Hey Yinzers! Heading to Pittsburgh and not sure what to expect? Well there is a lot to do and some things you don't do when you visit Pittsburgh. Here are some of our favorite things from taking in a Pirates game or a Steelers or game trying to figure out the exits when you come over the bridges into the city. Steel City is fun for all.
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published: 05 Apr 2023
South Shore Riverwalk And Chalk Festival
One fun way to spend Memorial Day Weekend in Pittsburgh is the South Shore Riverwalk and Chalk Festival!
published: 28 May 2022
170-year-old Pittsburgh building will become The Distillery at South Shore
The building has been many things over the years on Pittsburgh's South Shore. Soon, it will be the city's newest entertainment venue. The Distillery at South Shore is set to provide everything from an event space to a farm-to-table market to a rooftop bar. "It was originally built by the Joseph F. Finch Company as a distiller," said Garry McCann, of Big Spring Spirits distillery of Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. "They were a large producer of rye whiskey and at one point they were the largest distributor of rye whiskey in the world."
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published: 14 Jul 2022
Pittsburgh Family Bike Ride South Side to Point on GAP
This ride from the South Side to the Point in Pittsburgh was an absolute blast! Visit my website for all the details.
https://adventureswithkelly.com/2021/05/23/pittsburgh-family-bike-ride-south-side-to-point-on-gap/
We loved having our Topeak Bike Seats with us for our 11 month and 2 year old.
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published: 24 May 2021
South Side
Explore Pittsburgh's South Side neighborhood, which is home to our Hot Metal Flats property!
published: 13 Apr 2022
I Drove Through The WORST Parts Of Pittsburgh. This Is What I Saw.
What is happening in America? Pittsburgh suburbs are a total wasteland!
The last stop on our road trip 2019/2020 was in the city of Pittsburgh. We took I-79 south through pretty rolling Pennsylvania countryside, which had been recently snowed upon. However, this winter has been an unusually warm one in this region, and the temperature was a balmy 40 degrees.
We pulled into Pittsburgh on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at 2 in the afternoon.
In today’s video, we’ll give you a brief rundown on the city of Pittsburgh, share a few insights and a couple of experiences. Then, we’ll take you to a Pittsburgh suburb, which was perhaps the absolute worst place I’ve ever seen in person.
Pittsburgh is located at the convergance of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio Rivers. The whole Pittsburgh metro ...
published: 20 Jan 2020
South Shore Park Extension Transforms Riverscape Into Vibrant Relaxation Spot
Could Pittsburgh's South Shore soon resemble its counterpart to the north?; KDKA's Amy Wadas reports.
Drone Flight over the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh, PA. Took off from South Shore Riverfront Park. Excellent Place to fly!
Drone: DJI Mavic Mini (Less than ....
Drone Flight over the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh, PA. Took off from South Shore Riverfront Park. Excellent Place to fly!
Drone: DJI Mavic Mini (Less than .55lbs)
Recreational Flight, PIC is TRUST certified and this YouTube channel is not monetized.
Drone Flight over the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh, PA. Took off from South Shore Riverfront Park. Excellent Place to fly!
Drone: DJI Mavic Mini (Less than .55lbs)
Recreational Flight, PIC is TRUST certified and this YouTube channel is not monetized.
Hey Yinzers! Heading to Pittsburgh and not sure what to expect? Well there is a lot to do and some things you don't do when you visit Pittsburgh. Here are some ...
Hey Yinzers! Heading to Pittsburgh and not sure what to expect? Well there is a lot to do and some things you don't do when you visit Pittsburgh. Here are some of our favorite things from taking in a Pirates game or a Steelers or game trying to figure out the exits when you come over the bridges into the city. Steel City is fun for all.
Filmed in Pittsburgh, PA
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Hey Yinzers! Heading to Pittsburgh and not sure what to expect? Well there is a lot to do and some things you don't do when you visit Pittsburgh. Here are some of our favorite things from taking in a Pirates game or a Steelers or game trying to figure out the exits when you come over the bridges into the city. Steel City is fun for all.
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The building has been many things over the years on Pittsburgh's South Shore. Soon, it will be the city's newest entertainment venue. The Distillery at South Sh...
The building has been many things over the years on Pittsburgh's South Shore. Soon, it will be the city's newest entertainment venue. The Distillery at South Shore is set to provide everything from an event space to a farm-to-table market to a rooftop bar. "It was originally built by the Joseph F. Finch Company as a distiller," said Garry McCann, of Big Spring Spirits distillery of Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. "They were a large producer of rye whiskey and at one point they were the largest distributor of rye whiskey in the world."
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The building has been many things over the years on Pittsburgh's South Shore. Soon, it will be the city's newest entertainment venue. The Distillery at South Shore is set to provide everything from an event space to a farm-to-table market to a rooftop bar. "It was originally built by the Joseph F. Finch Company as a distiller," said Garry McCann, of Big Spring Spirits distillery of Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. "They were a large producer of rye whiskey and at one point they were the largest distributor of rye whiskey in the world."
Subscribe to WTAE on YouTube now for more: http://bit.ly/1emyOjP
Get more Pittsburgh news: http://www.wtae.com
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This ride from the South Side to the Point in Pittsburgh was an absolute blast! Visit my website for all the details.
https://adventureswithkelly.com/2021/05/2...
This ride from the South Side to the Point in Pittsburgh was an absolute blast! Visit my website for all the details.
https://adventureswithkelly.com/2021/05/23/pittsburgh-family-bike-ride-south-side-to-point-on-gap/
We loved having our Topeak Bike Seats with us for our 11 month and 2 year old.
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This ride from the South Side to the Point in Pittsburgh was an absolute blast! Visit my website for all the details.
https://adventureswithkelly.com/2021/05/23/pittsburgh-family-bike-ride-south-side-to-point-on-gap/
We loved having our Topeak Bike Seats with us for our 11 month and 2 year old.
https://amzn.to/3oR1i1j
Disclaimer: The links above are affiliate links. That means that if you click a link and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. If you do, I appreciate your support for my blog.
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What is happening in America? Pittsburgh suburbs are a total wasteland!
The last stop on our road trip 2019/2020 was in the city of Pittsburgh. We took I-79 so...
What is happening in America? Pittsburgh suburbs are a total wasteland!
The last stop on our road trip 2019/2020 was in the city of Pittsburgh. We took I-79 south through pretty rolling Pennsylvania countryside, which had been recently snowed upon. However, this winter has been an unusually warm one in this region, and the temperature was a balmy 40 degrees.
We pulled into Pittsburgh on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at 2 in the afternoon.
In today’s video, we’ll give you a brief rundown on the city of Pittsburgh, share a few insights and a couple of experiences. Then, we’ll take you to a Pittsburgh suburb, which was perhaps the absolute worst place I’ve ever seen in person.
Pittsburgh is located at the convergance of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio Rivers. The whole Pittsburgh metro area is surrounded by hills. The city made it name in the steel industry, hence the big steel bridges and the city’s football team, the Steelers.
Pittsburgh is a very poor city, and we’ll get a look at that in a minute. But it has SOME rich people. Particularly in the Shadyside and North Squirrel Hill neighborhoods. Here’s North Squirrel Hill. This is the richest neighborhood in Pittsburgh where residents earn about $100,000 a year on average, and homes cost about $500,000.
This is shadyside, a modern chic neighborhood with upscale shopping and dining. Women wear their yoga pants to lunch here, even in foot deep snow.
The food is decent. I didn’t get a chance to try the Pittsburgh version of the Cheesesteak, but I DID have perhaps the best sandwich I’ve ever had at a place called Pork and Beans downtown. It was called their classic, and was composed of primarily beef brisket and cheese. I didn’t think to take a picture of it until it was gone.
I also ran into a guy who wore WAY too much cologne who I swore is on the Pittsburgh Steelers. I should have asked him.
Of course we didn’t come here to walk around downtown. We came to see the WORST part of town. I had originally planned to film two northeast pittsburgh slums - areas called Homewood and Larimer, which I had heard resemble the gutted out areas we had seen in other dying rust belt communities.
But in downtown, I asked a friendly bartender in what she thought of Homewood and Larimer. She told me if I REALLY wanted to see the WORST areas of Pittsburgh, I needed to see the south side. She said it was one of the most dangerous cities in the country - a place called McKeesport.
Whenever there’s a shooting or a crime or all the cops go somewhere, it’s in McKeesport, she said.
So the next day, we went off to Mckeesport to see what all the fuss was about.
McKeesport is a tiny city that’s only about 10 miles south of Pittsburgh, but because the region is so hilly, getting there takes nearly 30 minutes on windy, sad, beaten up roads.
Just like every other former steel town, McKeesport was hit hard when steel makers left the region. This city once had more than 50,000 people, but now, it has less than 20,000.
Here’s another cop. We saw 5 in the 20 minutes we spent driving around.
There are many other areas on Pittsburgh’s fringes like McKeesport - but not nearly so dangerous or destitute. This is another area 10 minutes from McKeesport on the city’s east side. Pittsburgh’s whole east side of pockmarked with crime and poor rundown neighborhoods.
We also visited the original ghetto hoods we had planned to visit. Here’s a look at Homewood and Larmer on Pittsburgh’s northeast side.
These places need help. They need a community leader to step up and do something or these places are going to disappear one day, as everyone either flees or dies.
These neighborhoods are just a small glimpse as to what it looks like when a city like Pittsburgh goes from a population of 700,000 to 300,000 in only about 60 years.
The rust belt tour was over. We had witnessed places like East St Louis, Lansing, Buffalo and Pittsburgh and how the loss of industry and a shrinking economy has made these cities sad, dangerous, empty and soulless. These places don’t look like America of the 1950s. They don’t even look like they should be in America at all.
As I pulled back into Raleigh, the following day, I was greeted by a muggy, party sunny sky, a far cry from the cold I had experienced for the past three weeks. But nowhere near as cold as it should have been. The green colors and overall positive vibes were welcome. It was nice to be home.
Music: Kevin MacLeod, Chris Zabriskie, TrackTribe, Wayne Jones, Asher Fulero.
This channel talks about America, different states, education, travel, geography and what it's like to live in different places in America.
Business email: [email protected]
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What is happening in America? Pittsburgh suburbs are a total wasteland!
The last stop on our road trip 2019/2020 was in the city of Pittsburgh. We took I-79 south through pretty rolling Pennsylvania countryside, which had been recently snowed upon. However, this winter has been an unusually warm one in this region, and the temperature was a balmy 40 degrees.
We pulled into Pittsburgh on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at 2 in the afternoon.
In today’s video, we’ll give you a brief rundown on the city of Pittsburgh, share a few insights and a couple of experiences. Then, we’ll take you to a Pittsburgh suburb, which was perhaps the absolute worst place I’ve ever seen in person.
Pittsburgh is located at the convergance of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio Rivers. The whole Pittsburgh metro area is surrounded by hills. The city made it name in the steel industry, hence the big steel bridges and the city’s football team, the Steelers.
Pittsburgh is a very poor city, and we’ll get a look at that in a minute. But it has SOME rich people. Particularly in the Shadyside and North Squirrel Hill neighborhoods. Here’s North Squirrel Hill. This is the richest neighborhood in Pittsburgh where residents earn about $100,000 a year on average, and homes cost about $500,000.
This is shadyside, a modern chic neighborhood with upscale shopping and dining. Women wear their yoga pants to lunch here, even in foot deep snow.
The food is decent. I didn’t get a chance to try the Pittsburgh version of the Cheesesteak, but I DID have perhaps the best sandwich I’ve ever had at a place called Pork and Beans downtown. It was called their classic, and was composed of primarily beef brisket and cheese. I didn’t think to take a picture of it until it was gone.
I also ran into a guy who wore WAY too much cologne who I swore is on the Pittsburgh Steelers. I should have asked him.
Of course we didn’t come here to walk around downtown. We came to see the WORST part of town. I had originally planned to film two northeast pittsburgh slums - areas called Homewood and Larimer, which I had heard resemble the gutted out areas we had seen in other dying rust belt communities.
But in downtown, I asked a friendly bartender in what she thought of Homewood and Larimer. She told me if I REALLY wanted to see the WORST areas of Pittsburgh, I needed to see the south side. She said it was one of the most dangerous cities in the country - a place called McKeesport.
Whenever there’s a shooting or a crime or all the cops go somewhere, it’s in McKeesport, she said.
So the next day, we went off to Mckeesport to see what all the fuss was about.
McKeesport is a tiny city that’s only about 10 miles south of Pittsburgh, but because the region is so hilly, getting there takes nearly 30 minutes on windy, sad, beaten up roads.
Just like every other former steel town, McKeesport was hit hard when steel makers left the region. This city once had more than 50,000 people, but now, it has less than 20,000.
Here’s another cop. We saw 5 in the 20 minutes we spent driving around.
There are many other areas on Pittsburgh’s fringes like McKeesport - but not nearly so dangerous or destitute. This is another area 10 minutes from McKeesport on the city’s east side. Pittsburgh’s whole east side of pockmarked with crime and poor rundown neighborhoods.
We also visited the original ghetto hoods we had planned to visit. Here’s a look at Homewood and Larmer on Pittsburgh’s northeast side.
These places need help. They need a community leader to step up and do something or these places are going to disappear one day, as everyone either flees or dies.
These neighborhoods are just a small glimpse as to what it looks like when a city like Pittsburgh goes from a population of 700,000 to 300,000 in only about 60 years.
The rust belt tour was over. We had witnessed places like East St Louis, Lansing, Buffalo and Pittsburgh and how the loss of industry and a shrinking economy has made these cities sad, dangerous, empty and soulless. These places don’t look like America of the 1950s. They don’t even look like they should be in America at all.
As I pulled back into Raleigh, the following day, I was greeted by a muggy, party sunny sky, a far cry from the cold I had experienced for the past three weeks. But nowhere near as cold as it should have been. The green colors and overall positive vibes were welcome. It was nice to be home.
Music: Kevin MacLeod, Chris Zabriskie, TrackTribe, Wayne Jones, Asher Fulero.
This channel talks about America, different states, education, travel, geography and what it's like to live in different places in America.
Business email: [email protected]
Mappy: [email protected]. He'll do his best to answer your questions and fan mail.
Drone Flight over the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh, PA. Took off from South Shore Riverfront Park. Excellent Place to fly!
Drone: DJI Mavic Mini (Less than .55lbs)
Recreational Flight, PIC is TRUST certified and this YouTube channel is not monetized.
Hey Yinzers! Heading to Pittsburgh and not sure what to expect? Well there is a lot to do and some things you don't do when you visit Pittsburgh. Here are some of our favorite things from taking in a Pirates game or a Steelers or game trying to figure out the exits when you come over the bridges into the city. Steel City is fun for all.
Filmed in Pittsburgh, PA
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#visitpittsburgh #pittsburgh #yinz
Copyright Mark Wolters 2023
Learn how to plan your travels like we do with our Travel Planning 101 Course: https://www.brighttrip.com/woltersworld
Grab some Wolters World travel gear http://www.woltersworld.store
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The building has been many things over the years on Pittsburgh's South Shore. Soon, it will be the city's newest entertainment venue. The Distillery at South Shore is set to provide everything from an event space to a farm-to-table market to a rooftop bar. "It was originally built by the Joseph F. Finch Company as a distiller," said Garry McCann, of Big Spring Spirits distillery of Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. "They were a large producer of rye whiskey and at one point they were the largest distributor of rye whiskey in the world."
Subscribe to WTAE on YouTube now for more: http://bit.ly/1emyOjP
Get more Pittsburgh news: http://www.wtae.com
Like us: http://www.facebook.com/wtae4
Follow us: http://twitter.com/WTAE
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wtaetv/
This ride from the South Side to the Point in Pittsburgh was an absolute blast! Visit my website for all the details.
https://adventureswithkelly.com/2021/05/23/pittsburgh-family-bike-ride-south-side-to-point-on-gap/
We loved having our Topeak Bike Seats with us for our 11 month and 2 year old.
https://amzn.to/3oR1i1j
Disclaimer: The links above are affiliate links. That means that if you click a link and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. If you do, I appreciate your support for my blog.
Follow me on Instagram @adventureswkelly
What is happening in America? Pittsburgh suburbs are a total wasteland!
The last stop on our road trip 2019/2020 was in the city of Pittsburgh. We took I-79 south through pretty rolling Pennsylvania countryside, which had been recently snowed upon. However, this winter has been an unusually warm one in this region, and the temperature was a balmy 40 degrees.
We pulled into Pittsburgh on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at 2 in the afternoon.
In today’s video, we’ll give you a brief rundown on the city of Pittsburgh, share a few insights and a couple of experiences. Then, we’ll take you to a Pittsburgh suburb, which was perhaps the absolute worst place I’ve ever seen in person.
Pittsburgh is located at the convergance of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio Rivers. The whole Pittsburgh metro area is surrounded by hills. The city made it name in the steel industry, hence the big steel bridges and the city’s football team, the Steelers.
Pittsburgh is a very poor city, and we’ll get a look at that in a minute. But it has SOME rich people. Particularly in the Shadyside and North Squirrel Hill neighborhoods. Here’s North Squirrel Hill. This is the richest neighborhood in Pittsburgh where residents earn about $100,000 a year on average, and homes cost about $500,000.
This is shadyside, a modern chic neighborhood with upscale shopping and dining. Women wear their yoga pants to lunch here, even in foot deep snow.
The food is decent. I didn’t get a chance to try the Pittsburgh version of the Cheesesteak, but I DID have perhaps the best sandwich I’ve ever had at a place called Pork and Beans downtown. It was called their classic, and was composed of primarily beef brisket and cheese. I didn’t think to take a picture of it until it was gone.
I also ran into a guy who wore WAY too much cologne who I swore is on the Pittsburgh Steelers. I should have asked him.
Of course we didn’t come here to walk around downtown. We came to see the WORST part of town. I had originally planned to film two northeast pittsburgh slums - areas called Homewood and Larimer, which I had heard resemble the gutted out areas we had seen in other dying rust belt communities.
But in downtown, I asked a friendly bartender in what she thought of Homewood and Larimer. She told me if I REALLY wanted to see the WORST areas of Pittsburgh, I needed to see the south side. She said it was one of the most dangerous cities in the country - a place called McKeesport.
Whenever there’s a shooting or a crime or all the cops go somewhere, it’s in McKeesport, she said.
So the next day, we went off to Mckeesport to see what all the fuss was about.
McKeesport is a tiny city that’s only about 10 miles south of Pittsburgh, but because the region is so hilly, getting there takes nearly 30 minutes on windy, sad, beaten up roads.
Just like every other former steel town, McKeesport was hit hard when steel makers left the region. This city once had more than 50,000 people, but now, it has less than 20,000.
Here’s another cop. We saw 5 in the 20 minutes we spent driving around.
There are many other areas on Pittsburgh’s fringes like McKeesport - but not nearly so dangerous or destitute. This is another area 10 minutes from McKeesport on the city’s east side. Pittsburgh’s whole east side of pockmarked with crime and poor rundown neighborhoods.
We also visited the original ghetto hoods we had planned to visit. Here’s a look at Homewood and Larmer on Pittsburgh’s northeast side.
These places need help. They need a community leader to step up and do something or these places are going to disappear one day, as everyone either flees or dies.
These neighborhoods are just a small glimpse as to what it looks like when a city like Pittsburgh goes from a population of 700,000 to 300,000 in only about 60 years.
The rust belt tour was over. We had witnessed places like East St Louis, Lansing, Buffalo and Pittsburgh and how the loss of industry and a shrinking economy has made these cities sad, dangerous, empty and soulless. These places don’t look like America of the 1950s. They don’t even look like they should be in America at all.
As I pulled back into Raleigh, the following day, I was greeted by a muggy, party sunny sky, a far cry from the cold I had experienced for the past three weeks. But nowhere near as cold as it should have been. The green colors and overall positive vibes were welcome. It was nice to be home.
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The South Shore is an industrial neighborhood, home to several warehouses. The neighborhood is primarily made-up of the popular Station Square, a mixed-use historic preservation development of the former Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Rail Road and surrounding areas, conceptualized by Arthur P. Ziegler, Jr. one of the founding national leaders of historic preservation in the United States, and President of the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation.
The population of the South Shore was just 56 in the 2000 census, and 19 in 2010.
In February 2021, an SUV involved in a wrong-way crash killed two people after it entered Route 28 from Anderson Street on Pittsburgh’s North Shore and crashed into another vehicle traveling south on the highway near the EastOhioStreet exit.
PITTSBURGH — Three adults and one child were hurt in a four-vehicle crash in Pittsburgh’s South Shore Thursday evening ... Pittsburgh sports bars, hotels hoping to cash in on March Madness DOWNLOAD the Channel 11News app for breaking news alerts.
As the country music world mourns the death of country singer Toby Keith, Pittsburghers can look back on his many performances in and near town ... 27, 2019, concert at Highmark Stadium outside of Station Square in Pittsburgh’s South Shore.
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Pittsburgh transit riders can now use their cellphones to pay fares on the region’s light-rail cars ... This includes the red, blue and silver lines that travel between Pittsburgh’s North Shore and the SouthHills.
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