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Dressing The Strip

Simon Levenson Group — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 14:07:37 +0000

The back and forth battle to develop prime waterfront property in Pittsburgh’s Strip District section continues. If approved, this project will change the image of this once thriving wholesale produce district into a new development consisting of housing with numerous retail and office spaces. The area in question is currently being underutilized and could benefit from a fresh transformation. On the other hand, is Pittsburgh ready to modify another section of our city?

Check out Realty fight reflects Strip District change from the Post-Gazette for more info.

March Madness & PULSE

Simon Levenson Group — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:45:44 +0000

Every year people who breathe air fill out their NCAA March Madness brackets. This year I entered my bracket with IheartPGH in their Pgh Bloggers March Madness Basketball Pool! I held my own through most of the tournament reaching the 98% for all of Yahoo before the Final Four. From there my bracket went downhill.

With this all being said, the winner got to choose their favorite non-profit and the losers were to write a blog post about that organization. Congrats to this year’s winner Kate Stolzfus of Yinzpiration, Pittsburgh Creative Mornings, Propelle and everything else Pittsburgh. Her nonprofit of choice is PULSE – Pittsburgh Urban Leadership Service Experience.

Also, if you’re looking for something to do tomorrow evening check out their event Pulseations happening at the Union Project.

Pittsburgh’s Bottom

Simon Levenson Group — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 16:25:55 +0000

As the cities across the nation continue to struggle in the current economic times, Pittsburgh is flourishing. But this wasn’t always the case. The early 80’s were truly Pittsburgh’s rock bottom. The success we see today shows Pittsburgh’s resilience and fighting spirit.

To learn more about Pittsburgh’s disastrous 1980’s, check out Bill Toland’s article In desperate 1983, there was nowhere for Pittsburgh’s economy to go but up from the Post Gazette.

Affordable homes = happy homes

Simon Levenson Group — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:56:50 +0000

If affordability is important to you, then you might want to consider living in Pittsburgh. Interest.com just released their 25 most affordable markets for home buyers, and Pittsburgh came in #8.

For more info, check out House-hunting is happy here from the Post-Gazette.

Young people like Pittsburgh

Simon Levenson Group — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 18:48:33 +0000

After years of trying to lure young professionals here, PittsburghToday has announced that Pittsburgh has seen a 7% increase over the past 5 years of 20-34 year olds.

This topic has been a sore spot for years, as the city of Pittsburgh has tried to keep its young residents and attract new ones. This shows that hard work does pay off.

Check out the article Study shows more young people moving to Pittsburgh region from the Post-Gazette for more info.

Keeping the expense down

Simon Levenson Group — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 19:28:10 +0000

Pittsburgh’s low cost of living has been a strong selling point for region, both for residential and commercial real estate. According to the Council for Community and Economic Research, Pittsburgh ranks near the top again for comparable size cities. Maintaining this distinction shows Pittsburgh staying power as a top city to live and invest.

To read more on this topic, check out the article Western Pennsylvania cost of living stays low from the Tribune Review or the ACCRA Cost of Living Index from Pittsburgh Today.

Pittsburgh is for Hipsters

Simon Levenson Group — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 14:54:18 +0000

BusinessInsider.com recently presented The 15 Hottest American Cities of the Future and Pittsburgh made the list. They say “Pittsburgh, PA, will become the next hipster haven.”

As Pittsburgh has strived to keep the young professional working and living here, rankings like this show Pittsburgh is doing something right.

Pittsburgh Traffic Jams

Simon Levenson Group — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:38:44 +0000

INIRIX has analyzed the most congested corridors in the United States. Pittsburgh has three roadways in the top fifty.

To read more about this report, check out the Traffic Scorecard from INRIX.

Pennsylvania And Its Mobile Economy

Simon Levenson Group — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:53:01 +0000

Pennsylvania is one of a limited number of states to see an upward movement in the economic mobility for its residents, according to a study prepared by The PEW Center On The States.

To read more about this topic, check out the report Economic Mobility of the States from The PEW Center on the States.

Pittsburgh…A Transforming Town

Simon Levenson Group — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:08:06 +0000

The Los Angeles Times is interested in Pittsburgh’s transformation from steel town to a health services town. As a leader in the Pittsburgh area, UPMC is showcased.

To read more on this topic check out the article Healthcare jobs fuel revival in Pittsburgh from the Los Angeles Times.