Thursday, July 26, 2012

The Walnut Towers in Scenic Squirrel Hill

Our featured property of the week is the Walnut Towers in beautiful Squirrel Hill! Reserved parking, a fitness center, laundry facilities, and storage space are just the tip of the iceberg! Walnut Towers is an elevator building that offers the convenience of an urban location nestled in a residential park-like setting. Downtown Pittsburgh, Oakland, Shadyside and Monroeville are just a few miles away. Currently available are 1 Bedroom units at $825/month, and 2 Bedroom units at $945/month. For more info visit the website or call (412) 683-38...

Friday, July 20, 2012

Roads to be Made Safer for Cyclists in Oakland

Oakland is getting ready to make a significant effort in ensuring cyclist safety in the city. After a two days of work-shopping the issue, new bike tracks will be placed in strategic areas of Oakland, taking bike commuters out of dangerous intersections. After two days of ThinkBike workshops, the City of Pittsburgh is ready to bring the highest level of bicycle infrastructure to Oakland. Based on the recommendations of Dutch mobility experts, the City is beginning the process of installing separated cycle tracks in the Fifth-Forbes corridor of this heavily trafficked neighborhood. According to the City's Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator...

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Pittsburgh: The Next Great Cultural City

Recently Business Insider named Pittsburgh the "next hipster haven" in its rankings of the 15 hottest cities in the U.S. The article takes a look at what makes a city the ideal spot for youthful culture to prosper, and Pittsburgh seems to be thriving in each category. The city is growing in population, has a growing job market, affordable housing, and is in the midst of a thriving economy. It is a great time to move into the city, secure your own home, and witness the emerging cultural boom! The Steel City is attracting and retaining these young creative types with its cool cultural scene and thriving economy. It was recently ranked the...

Saturday, July 7, 2012

Pittsburgh Seeks To Become An Urban Forest!

The city of Pittsburgh currently houses more than 2.5 million trees... but that's not good enough for the city. There are currently plans to add to the huge number by more than 20% over the next 20 years! Why is this good for the city? The city's current trees have sequester 13,900 tons of carbon dioxide a year, saved residents $3 million in energy bills last year and remove 519 tons of pollution at a savings of $3.6 million a year. Street trees alone diverted 41.8 million gallons of stormwater last year. The Post-Gazette did a story about bringing this new forest to the city, Michael Henninger writes: As the bus lumbered through the city...

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