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TheAtaraxia t1_j8voulf wrote

You will get used to the helicopter quickly. Ambulances aren’t very noticeable — they might even turn off sirens when they get close, now that I think of it. To be honest though I’m not sure I’d feel comfortable walking a dog alone in the middle of the night in the East Promenade of Allegheny Commons. Evening time / dusk sure though!

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TheRedDeath30 t1_j8wf9xt wrote

I'll question this... lived here for 5 years and you never get used to the helicopters. On days when windows are open I generally have to pause the TV multiple times per evening to let choppers fly past. I live in Allegheny Commons and don't always feel safe here. I wouldn't live over by E Ohio and most who are about to downvote don't really live here to know the truth

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James19991 t1_j8wmch4 wrote

I have a friend who lives in the Schoolhouse Apartments, so I have visited many times on the weekends and have never really felt uncomfortable walking in the immediate couple of blocks around his place. I will say though once I drive down to East Ohio, I definitely see characters who I would understand why people would not feel comfortable walking by at night.

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Piano-Green t1_j8xsd9d wrote

I lived there for 5 years. I was only hassled once or twice, but I'm a big guy. I never quite got used to the helicopters or light pollution (I didn't have to turn on lights to go to the bathroom at night). What used to be REALLY bad was the backup beepers on the equipment at/by AGH. Just constant high pitched beeping from 8am to 4pm.

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DesperateWorker1045 OP t1_j8y1za4 wrote

Thank you! May I ask how close you were from AGH for reference? Obviously don’t need to give exact location, just want to scope out how far

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Piano-Green t1_j8ysvhh wrote

I was in Allegheny center, Parkview facing AGH. In general, I liked it. Fenced parking lot was nice for sure.

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HomicidalHushPuppy t1_j8vrlmk wrote

>To be honest though I’m not sure I’d feel comfortable walking a dog alone in the middle of the night in the East Promenade of Allegheny Commons.

I'll second that. I was in that area last Fall, couple interesting characters out and about even during the day, including one person so strung-out and belligerent that 6 cops showed up to deal with her. Then, not long after that, there was that triple-shooting near the Sunoco station. Some parts of the North Side are nice, that area is definitely questionable, IMO.

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Proberts160 t1_j8wzkwa wrote

It looks further on a map - that shooting happened about a 2 minute walk from the front of your dream apartment building, with a direct line of sight to where it occurred.

Your car won’t get “broken” into most likely - but never leave it unlocked. When you step out of for breathe of fresh air, chances are at least one person is going to bug you for money or something between your walk from the building and across the street and up towards the fountain part of the park. I mention the fountain part of the park because the part of the park closest to your building is a drug market.

You won’t like this part of the neighborhood, I can tell from your comments. Your partner has PTSD from an assault when they were younger, and they would likely get triggered weekly here. I highly suggest you look in the area around ACB, Max’s, and the Schoolhouse apartments if you want to be in Deutschtown. Or look at the Mexican War Streets and Allegheny West if you just want to be in the North Side.

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SavageGardner t1_j8wi8l0 wrote

I lived there recently on Avery Street. We moved because we bought a house close to family. We felt generally safe, but we had a townhome and took our dog to the bathroom in the back courtyard at night. Below East Ohio Street to the Giant Eagle is significantly more sketchy than the area from East Ohio to the hospital. Walking your dog around the fountain should cause no issues. It all depends on where the place is located.

You will hear sirens, helicopters, fireworks from Pirates games and every other event, and other city noises. The benefits were the proximity to so much of the city and also a cool little neighborhood that hasn't completely caught on yet.

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69FunnyNumberGuy420 t1_j8wu24g wrote

I am looking at places in that general area and what sellers want is bonkers, especially considering that interest rates are up massively. Nearly a half million for an 1100 square foot townhouse that has a roof from the 1980s? No thanks.
 
The talk about housing prices going down in cities during the pandemic was all bullshit. Everything's up massively since 2020.

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HomicidalHushPuppy t1_j8vud2c wrote

I didn't live there, was just passing through taking care of some business in that area, and a little bit was enough for me (but I'll admit to being a little bit of a suburbanite who enjoys a different lifestyle than city dwellers). At least they cleared out the homeless encampment on Stockton.

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DesperateWorker1045 OP t1_j8vqvxm wrote

Thanks for the insight! How would you describe the area? We’ve heard some things about E Ohio (which would be around the corner) but not sure if things have changed

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CL-MotoTech t1_j8wgnes wrote

I go down to East Ohio fairly often. My son goes to ATA, I have done lots of work at NOVA place. When I hit East Ohio, I like to go to ACB and then walk down to the Elks. Sometimes I go to the Government Center for shows or walk up to Penn Brew. I've closed Verdetto's (or Regrettos as it is known) more times than I like to admit (the East St shooting was literally beside Verdettos). I know the area well. It's not as wild down there as people make it out to be. Yes, there is crime and that shooting at the Sunoco was horrific. Yes, it has a high homeless population and you see some weird shit at times. I saw a guy smashing jars of pickles outside the GE a few weeks ago. Not sure what his deal was.

Would I want to walk my dog in the commons late at night by myself given your circumstances? Probably not. As a middle age man I've never felt particularly uncomfortable. I anticipate the area will get cracked down on a bit given the recent bit of crime and new development that is currently being done. But people have been saying that for years...

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