I remember reading a promotional paragraph on a map from the 1980's that was trying to sell the new Pittsburgh (you know, we've swept the smog out of the sky and built a new city, ect). They listed facts about Pittsburgh and I remember being stunned when I read: "Pittsburgh is a city with farm land less than 5 miles from the city's heart." Is this still true?! If so, even for the late 70's early 80's that would be quite rare for such a large city to have farm land so close to it's heart. Maybe the topography has something to do with it?
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Does Pittsburgh still have farm land less than 5 miles from the "Golden Triangle"?
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, Aug 01 2006 02:39 PM
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Posted 01 August 2006 - 03:00 PM
skycity, on Aug 1 2006, 02:39 PM, said:
I remember reading a promotional paragraph on a map from the 1980's that was trying to sell the new Pittsburgh (you know, we've swept the smog out of the sky and built a new city, ect). They listed facts about Pittsburgh and I remember being stunned when I read: "Pittsburgh is a city with farm land less than 5 miles from the city's heart." Is this still true?! If so, even for the late 70's early 80's that would be quite rare for such a large city to have farm land so close to it's heart. Maybe the topography has something to do with it?
That's weird, but we do have a farm and a vineyard in Eastern Queens here in NYC. Incredibly the vineyard produces pretty good stuff, too.
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Posted 02 July 2008 - 08:36 AM
mrh3, on Aug 1 2006, 03:00 PM, said:
That's weird, but we do have a farm and a vineyard in Eastern Queens here in NYC. Incredibly the vineyard produces pretty good stuff, too.
I once camped in Cherry? just north of downtown and also played paintball near there.
check out Reserve PA with google maps and you will find a few pastures.
Irwin lane or Mt troy rd.
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Posted 03 July 2008 - 07:21 AM
Yeah I have seen a small farm in Reserve. (Very small, but they were growing corn there). There is also a small urban farm in Stanton Heights. I am not sure if these would count. But both could be within 5 miles of downtown.
There may well be full size farms within 5 miles that I don't know of. I am sure the topography has something to do with it.
There may well be full size farms within 5 miles that I don't know of. I am sure the topography has something to do with it.
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