Posted on October 1, 2014
2014 Great Neighborhood: The Strip District, City of Pittsburgh (Allegheny County)
Great Places Urban Design & Placemaking 2014
The Strip District is Pittsburgh’s only remaining historic market district. This old-world-style marketplace is abuzz with shoppers patronizing wholesalers, fish/produce merchants, ethnic food shops, antique galleries, specialty shops, textile/interior design firms, and sidewalk vendors. Multi-generational family businesses sit side-by-side with small niche businesses passionate about their craft. Small businesses, as well as innovative high-technology, marketing, public relations, and other professional firms, continue to gravitate to The Strip, making it a hub for job growth. Additionally, it offers residential properties, warehouses, a world-class museum, an international crafts gallery, a theater group, two historic churches and a variety of nightspots, ranging in style from upscale lounges to cozy pubs. Overall, it provides a captivating opportunity to explore an innovative re-imagining of obsolete urban industrial spaces.
