Brighton Heights (Pittsburgh)
Brighton Heights | |
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| • Total | 1.117 sq mi (2.89 km2) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,247 |
| • Density | 6,500/sq mi (2,500/km2) |
| ZIP Code | 15212 |
Brighton Heights is a
Once a predominantly
Brighton Heights was featured in the July 2006 issue of
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 11,515 | — |
| 1950 | 11,847 | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 11,483 | −3.1% |
| 1970 | 10,604 | −7.7% |
| 1980 | 9,122 | −14.0% |
| 1990 | 8,580 | −5.9% |
| 2000 | 8,050 | −6.2% |
| 2010 | 7,247 | −10.0% |
| Source: University of Pittsburgh[3] | ||
Surrounding neighborhoods
Brighton Heights has four borders, including
Places of interest
- Perry North
- Jack Stack Swimming Pool Part of the Pittsburgh Parks & Recreation Department pool system.
- Marmaduke Playground has a Playground, DekHockey, and a Baseball field.
- Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Woods Run branch A small branch library with books, magazines, movie DVDs, music CDs and a computer cluster.
- Tom Friday's Market A grocerserving the area since 1955.
Brighton Heights Citizens Federation (BHCF) is a volunteer-led community organization formed in 1967 to improve the neighborhood and quality of life for its residents. The BHCF committees host annual events like The Memorial Day Tribute, Bright the Night, The Halloween Parade, and The House Tour. BHCF also maintains about a dozen community flower gardens, and hosts 2 community clean up events per year. Regular public meetings are held to encourage event and committee participation and public safety initiatives.
Transportation
Brighton Heights is within the city of Pittsburgh, and is in "zone 1" of the public transit system. Bus lines serving Brighton Heights include the 13, 14, 16, and 17.
City Steps
The Brighton Heights neighborhood has 11 distinct flights of city steps - all of which are open and in a safe condition. In Brighton Heights, the Steps of Pittsburgh quickly connect pedestrians to public transportation and provide an easy way to travel through the neighborhood.[4]
Bridges
The Davis Avenue Bridge, which opened in 1899, spanned over Woods Run Ave. and directly connected Brighton Heights with
Wilksboro Bridge is a foot bridge that has been closed to pedestrians (see waymarking.com Orphaned Bridges) with plans to rebuild a new one. KDKA Report
References
- ^ a b "PGHSNAP 2010 Raw Census Data by Neighborhood". PGHSNAP Utility. Pittsburgh Department of City Planning. 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
- ^ McKay, Gretchen (2005-05-05). "Brighton Heights House Tour: Residents will show off scenic, historic neighborhood". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on 2007-10-11. Retrieved 2007-08-12.
- ^ "Pittsburgh Census Tracts". pitt.libguides.com. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
- ISBN 978-1-4930-1384-5.
Further reading
- Toker, Franklin (1994) [1986]. Pittsburgh: An Urban Portrait. Pittsburgh: ISBN 0-8229-5434-6.
External links
- BHCF, the Brighton Heights Citizen's Federation
- Pittsburgh Magazine article, July 2006: "No Place Like Home: 10 Neighborhoods you need to know about"