Affordable Walkable Cities: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

[@dj1469]

I grew up in Pittsburgh - I moved to Atlanta in in the early 90's. After living in Atlanta for 28 years I recently moved back to Pittsburgh and loving it! No place like Pittsburgh!

[@cities4ppl]

Yinzer.

[@BobbyT.]

As a lifelong Pittsburgh resident I’m in love with this city. I never plan on moving from here just really like the uniqueness of the neighborhoods and the natural geography here. And I actually like winter so having all 4 seasons for me is huge.

[@cities4ppl]

My wife’s family is from rural PA so I’ve been a few times. I’m jealous of the tight knit community feel. The landscape is top notch. I don’t blame you for never leaving! Grass isn’t greener.

[@Mongoose-ct6us]

Is a car needed if I vacation there for a week? Thanks in advance

[@CBPunisher1900]

No​@@Mongoose-ct6us

[@KJSvitko]

Green open spaces make cities more beautiful and more livable. Nature has a calming effect on people and provide habitat for wildlife.

[@cities4ppl]

100%

[@kararaehsler3581]

We moved to Pittsburgh in 2019 and absolutely love it here!

[@cities4ppl]

I can absolutely understand why. Tremendous value and distinct culture/scenery.

[@BoooShroom]

I’m thinking about moving to Pittsburgh from Las Vegas!! Should I?

[@antonioruberto7077]

Grew up in Pittsburgh, left in 2010 and moved back in 2020. Never leaving again. Best city in America.

[@SeaBassTian]

I haven't been to Steel City yet, but I'm convinced I'd like it. Eager to see how it stacks up to Cleveland which I enjoyed last summer.

[@cities4ppl]

Where did you stay in CLE? I’m nearly finished w the CLE video and was impressed with what it has to offer.

[@SeaBassTian]

@@cities4ppl I stayed at the Key Tower (the tallest building in Ohio) Marriot which has a great location with plenty of restaurants and attractions within walking distance.

[@samrocco4011]

I am planning a move to Pittsburgh, and this presentation was nothing but perfection.....so well done. How can I reach you about a few questions that I have??

[@KJSvitko]

Bicycles make you healthier and happier. Cities need to be walkable and have safe, protected bike lanes.

[@cities4ppl]

You are so right

[@linuxman7777]

In the Pittsburgh area there are loads of walkable small towns too, I live in one. I still have to drive to do big box shopping and visit distant family, but for everything else, I walk, take my bike, and sometimes the bus. I think geography is the #1 thing keeping large amounts of the Pittsburgh area walkable. Because of the hills and rivers, development is much more difficult so people had to be smarter about land use. There is alot less big box sprawl in this metro area relative to others of a similar size. Because big box retail the #1 killer of walkability is much harder to build. I am of the belief that lack of walkability is an economic not an urban planning problem, as many places with no central planning are amazingly walkable. While big box sprawl is a product of planning.

[@cities4ppl]

You’re right about Pittsburgh’s topography - it certainly prohibits sprawl, which is nice. Lack of walkability occurs for so many different reasons. If it’s not planning then it’s something else!

[@Bbabybear02]

Thanks for mentioning Pittsburgh. I gave one correction, the T actually has 3 lines. Red, Blue, and Silver (started in 2021).

[@cities4ppl]

You gave me the inspiration! After further research - Pittsburgh has great bones and a better natural landscape than Philly. Silver line eluded me somehow! Thanks for watching.

[@henryedvalson3830]

You should do my home city, Minneapolis after cleveland. It may not be quite as affordable as other cities, but it has the best bike infrastructure in the country and an incredible job market. Would love to visit Pittsburgh though

[@cities4ppl]

Oh have no doubt - Minneapolis is very high on my list. Very aware. I’m trying to dial in my video making skills before jumping into the very best affordable walkable cities haha. Thanks for the recommendation!

[@Roma_eterna]

You should do Lancaster, York, and Harrisburg! according to Walkscore, they’re pretty walkable and affordable as well. come to think of it, a lot of cities and towns in Pennsylvania seem to be walkable.

[@cities4ppl]

They are certainly on the short list. PA is criminally underrated.

[@russ5896]

I Love Pittsburgh

[@cities4ppl]

And who could blame you?

[@russ5896]

@@cities4ppl Yes Indeed.

[@Storm74.]

Monongahela: everything was right except it’s Mononga-hail-a

[@cities4ppl]

Dang. I even rehearsed it a few times lol

[@Storm74.]

@@cities4ppl if you look up “how to say monongahela, the channel named American pronunciation guide says it correctly, probably easier to understand than my comment haha

[@alexanderbrown7105]

If you actually live in Pittsburgh you realize these are not actually options…

[@412StepUp]

Not really. Only if you live in the suburbs that you have to have a car to get around.

[@Mothmann.]

Maybe Pittsburgh will rebound someday

[@cities4ppl]

I feel it’s already rebounded when you compare it to a city like Detroit. Pitt is continuing to improve albeit quite slowly.

[@412StepUp]

Pittsburgh is way better than it was 20 years ago.

[@Mothmann.]

@@412StepUp Not at NFL

[@user-eo6tj3fq6p]

Pittsburgh better then philly