Beechview is a
neighborhood
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in
Pittsburgh
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,
Pennsylvania
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's southwestern side. It has a zip code of 15216, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by both the council member for District 4 (South Neighborhoods) and for District 2 (West Neighborhoods). Beechview was founded in 1905 after the introduction of a comprehensive light rail transit system. It was named for the large amount of
American Beech Trees in the area. It is
Pittsburgh Fire Bureau Zone 4-10 and houses Engine Company #28. It is located in Zone 6 for
Pittsburgh Police. While Beechview took an economic downturn in the late 20th century, its proximity to downtown Pittsburgh, convenient access to light rail transit, sweeping vistas and new businesses have allowed Beechview to stabilize economically.
Geography
Despite Beechview's hilly terrain, its streets follow a grid pattern, resulting in some extremely steep roads. This includes
Canton Avenue, the steepest street in the U.S., at a 37% grade.
Surrounding and adjacent neighborhoods
Beechview has six borders, including the Pittsburgh neighborhoods of
Duquesne Heights to the north,
Mt. Washington to the northeast,
Brookline to the south and southeast,
Banksville to the west, and
Ridgemont to the northwest (separated by the Parkway West I-376). The borough of
Dormont borders Beechview from the southwest.
Transportation
Beechview is served by the
Dawn
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Westfield,
Fallowfield,
Hampshire
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,
Belasco and
Shiras Pittsburgh Light Rail Red Line stations.
See also
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List of Pittsburgh neighborhoods
This is a list of 90 neighborhoods in the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Generally neighborhood development followed ward boundaries, although the City Planning Commission has defined some neighborhood areas. The map of neighb ...
References
Further reading
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External links
Interactive Pittsburgh Neighborhoods Map
{{Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Neighborhoods in Pittsburgh