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[[File:South Hills PO jeh.JPG|thumb|South Hills Post Office, West Liberty Avenue, Dormont, 15216]]{{Short description|Suburbs south of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.}} |
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The '''South Hills''' is the southern suburbs of [[Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania |
The '''South Hills''' is the southern suburbs of [[Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania]]. Two suburban [[municipality|municipalities]] that are included in the South Hills outside of Pittsburgh are [[Bethel Park, Pennsylvania|Bethel Park]] and [[Mt. Lebanon Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Mt. Lebanon]], as well as the [[borough (Pennsylvania)|boroughs]] of [[Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania|Castle Shannon]], [[Dormont, Pennsylvania|Dormont]], and [[Green Tree, Pennsylvania|Green Tree]]. The South Hills also includes the [[township]]s of [[Baldwin Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Baldwin]], [[Collier Township, Pennsylvania|Collier]], [[Scott Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Scott]], [[South Park Township, Pennsylvania|South Park]], and [[Upper St. Clair Township, Pennsylvania|Upper St. Clair]], plus the boroughs of [[Baldwin, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Baldwin]] (not to be confused with the previously mentioned ''township'' of Baldwin), [[Brentwood, Pennsylvania|Brentwood]], [[Bridgeville, Pennsylvania|Bridgeville]], [[Heidelberg, Pennsylvania|Heidelberg]], [[Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania|Jefferson Hills]], [[Mount Oliver, Pennsylvania|Mount Oliver]], [[Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania|Pleasant Hills]], [[West Mifflin, Pennsylvania|West Mifflin]], and [[Whitehall, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Whitehall]]. Much of the South Hills was originally a land grant to [[John Ormsby (Pittsburgh)|John Ormsby]]. |
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All of these places are located within [[Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Allegheny County]], with the exception of Peters Township which is in [[Washington County, Pennsylvania|Washington County]]. |
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==Transportation== |
==Transportation== |
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Major roads in this area include [[Brownsville Road]], [[Pennsylvania Route 51]], U.S. Route 19 and [[Pennsylvania Route 88]]. The Port Authority of Allegheny County also operates a light rail system that connects the communities in the South Hills with downtown Pittsburgh and the North Shore. |
Major roads in this area include [[Brownsville Road]], [[Pennsylvania Route 51]], U.S. Route 19 and [[Pennsylvania Route 88]]. The Port Authority of Allegheny County also operates a light rail system that connects the communities in the South Hills with downtown Pittsburgh and the North Shore.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Port Authority looks to revamp stations at South Hills Junction |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2021/08/15/Port-Authority-South-Hills-Junction-public-meetings-revamp-stations-South-Busway-light-rail/stories/202108150052 |access-date=2022-03-14 |website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Development == |
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South Hills High School in Mt. Washington was closed in 1987. In 2007, developers submitted plans to convert the site into apartments marketed towards senior citizens.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-04-19 |title=New life proposed for former South Hills High School |url=https://phlf.org/2007/04/19/new-life-proposed-for-former-south-hills-high-school/ |access-date=2022-03-14 |website=Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation |language=en}}</ref>{{coord|40.392|-80.037|type:adm3rd_globe:earth_region:US-PA|display=title}} |
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== References == |
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[[Category:Regions of Pennsylvania]] |
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[[Category:Geography of Pittsburgh]] |
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Latest revision as of 00:51, 23 December 2023
The South Hills is the southern suburbs of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Two suburban municipalities that are included in the South Hills outside of Pittsburgh are Bethel Park and Mt. Lebanon, as well as the boroughs of Castle Shannon, Dormont, and Green Tree. The South Hills also includes the townships of Baldwin, Collier, Scott, South Park, and Upper St. Clair, plus the boroughs of Baldwin (not to be confused with the previously mentioned township of Baldwin), Brentwood, Bridgeville, Heidelberg, Jefferson Hills, Mount Oliver, Pleasant Hills, West Mifflin, and Whitehall. Much of the South Hills was originally a land grant to John Ormsby.
Transportation
[edit]Major roads in this area include Brownsville Road, Pennsylvania Route 51, U.S. Route 19 and Pennsylvania Route 88. The Port Authority of Allegheny County also operates a light rail system that connects the communities in the South Hills with downtown Pittsburgh and the North Shore.[1]
Development
[edit]South Hills High School in Mt. Washington was closed in 1987. In 2007, developers submitted plans to convert the site into apartments marketed towards senior citizens.[2]40°23′31″N 80°02′13″W / 40.392°N 80.037°W
References
[edit]- ^ "Port Authority looks to revamp stations at South Hills Junction". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
- ^ "New life proposed for former South Hills High School". Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2007-04-19. Retrieved 2022-03-14.