North Shore (Pittsburgh)

Coordinates: 40°26′49″N 80°00′32″W / 40.447°N 80.009°W / 40.447; -80.009

North Shore
The North Shore (left) lies across the Allegheny river from downtown.
Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°26′49″N 80°00′32″W / 40.447°N 80.009°W / 40.447; -80.009
Population (1990): 273[1]
Population (2000): 270[1]
Area: 0.303 sq mi (0.78 km2)[1]
ZIP code(s): 15212

The North Shore is a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's North Side. It has a zip code of 15212, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by both the council members for District 1 (North Neighborhoods) and 6 (North Shore/Downtown Neighborhoods). The neighborhood is home to Heinz Field, PNC Park and the The Andy Warhol Museum. It is currently going through rapid growth between the two stadiums. This includes the construction of two new light rail stations. The North Side station will be located beside PNC Park and will be near the north portal of the Allegheny River Tunnel. Allegheny station will be located by Heinz Field, and will be the western terminus of the line.

Surrounding and adjacent Pittsburgh neighborhoods

Allegheny Center, Mexican War Streets, Allegheny West, Downtown Pittsburgh (via Fort Duquesne Bridge), Chateau, East Allegheny, Troy Hill.

See also

• List of Pittsburgh neighborhoods

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Census: Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh Department of City Planning. January 2006. http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/cp/assets/census/2000_census_pgh_jan06.pdf. Retrieved 2007-07-19. 

Gallery

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  PNC Park on the North Shore, with the Ohio River visible in the foreground.

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  The Andy Warhol Museum, an art museum displaying the work of Pittsburgh-born pop art icon Andy Warhol, located at 117 Sandusky Street.

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  Heinz Field on the North Shore, with the Ohio River visible in the foreground and the Carnegie Science Center to the left.

External links

• Interactive Pittsburgh Neighborhoods Map