Swisshelm Park

Infobox Pittsburgh neighborhood
name = Swisshelm Park


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population1990 = 1540
population2000 = 1378
latd = 40.422
longd = 79.905
area_sqmi = 0.48

Swisshelm Park is a neighborhood located in the southeast corner of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is represented on [http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/council/ Pittsburgh City Council] by Douglas Shields. The neighborhood is notable for being almost unreachable by road within the city limits. As a result, it's often mistaken for a suburban neighborhood.

Swisshelm Park is bordered by Swissvale to the east and Monongahela River to the south. The rest of the neighborhood is largely surrounded by Frick Park. Squirrel Hill's [http://www.ninemilerun.org Nine Mile Run] project borders it on the west; to the north is a section of the park adjacent to the Regent Square and the Parkway East.

The Sarah Jackson Black Community Center caters to the recreational and civic interests of the neighborhood. The Center also lists the names of the hundreds who fought in the Second World War from the small community, including seven who died in action. Swisshelm Park Parklet is the place for young children to play. The neighborhood is convenient to nearby Frick Park, the Squirrel Hill shopping district, and Edgewood Town Center.

Swisshelm Park is full of suburban-style ranch and two story brick homes. It is also a tightly knit, family-oriented community. Its residents are active in its many recreational and youth programs.

References

ee also

* List of Pittsburgh neighborhoods