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Brighton Heights (Pittsburgh)

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Area
  
2.893 km²

Population
  
7,247 (2010)

State
  
City
  
Zip code
  
15212

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Restaurants
  
Pittsburgh Fish & Chicken, Rumerz Sports Bar & Grill, Miller's Seafood House, Young Brothers Bar, Chubby's Pizza & Hoagies

Brighton Heights is a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's northside area. It has a zip code of 15212, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 1 (North Neighborhoods). Located on a hilltop overlooking the Ohio River, Brighton Heights is adjacent to the suburban communities of Bellevue and Ross Township to the north, and the Pittsburgh neighborhoods of Perry North, to the East, and Marshall-Shadeland to the South. The Western gateway to the neighborhood, Brighton Heights Boulevard, is opposite the McKees Rocks Bridge and accessible via Route 65/Ohio River Boulevard. The Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire houses 35 Engine and 33 Truck (formerly 34 Truck) in Brighton Heights.

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Map of Brighton Heights, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Once a predominantly German area, Brighton Heights now has a varied ethnic mix. The community is notable for its solid stately architecture, with many fine early 20th Century homes and churches built of stone and brick, featuring stained glass windows and ornamental woodwork and fireplaces. Because of the high quality and variety of the architecture of the neighborhood, Brighton Heights is one of the regularly featured neighborhoods of Pittsburgh's annual house tours.

Brighton Heights was featured in the July 2006 issue of Pittsburgh magazine article entitled "No Place Like Home: 10 Neighborhoods you need to know about." Many of Brighton Heights' streets are lined with large maple trees, maintained by the City of Pittsburgh. Recreational opportunities include the adjacent Riverview Park, the Jack Stack pool, and Marmaduke Playground.

Places of interest

  • Riverview Park Pittsburgh in adjacent 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.
  • Tom Friday's Market A butcher and grocer servicing the area since 1955.
  • 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.

    Bridges

    The Davis Ave. Bridge which directly connected the Brighton Heights community with the Riverview Park Pittsburgh near Perry North has been removed. Many long time residents of Brighton Heights are distressed that this now unique transition to public green space no longer exists and is determined to bring the funding for rebuilding. Despite the loss, there has been a long history of distress because of the bridge's poor condition. WPIX Report

    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

    Brighton Heights (Pittsburgh) Wikipedia


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