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Oakwood.
Oakwood,
Westwood,
and Ridgemont
are small, autonomous urban communities often mistakenly identified
as a part of adjacent Greentree or Crafton Boroughs. Even
though the neighborhood is close to Downtown,
it retains a placid, suburban character. They are located
west of Downtown,
and are surrounded by East
Carnegie,
Crafton
Heights,
West
End,
Elliott,
Duquense
Heights,
Banksville, and
Beechview.Neighbors in Oakwood are proud of Oakwood Park, which houses recreation facilities and a newly renovated playground. Although it has a
suburban flavor, Westwood offers urban amenities like the recreational complex which includes a swimming pool and tennis courts. Ridgmont's rural greenspaces present a place to relax after a hard days work.
Pleasant homes complimented by large yards and abundant greenery stand quiet along its shady streets in Oakwood. Ridgemont offers a variety of housing types, from suburban-style ranches and split-levels, to grand old
brick homes with large front porches and stained-glass windows. Westwood is a mix of stately older homes and newer homes built within the last decade. Undeveloped land and wooded areas are still abundant,
giving some parts of the neighborhood an almost rural character. Oakwood, Westwood and Ridgemont residents are proud of their community, and believe in pitching in to help their neighbors. Community
festivals and clean-ups are common here, and everyone gets involved. They are family-oriented neighborhoods, where kids play soccer in the street and neighbors hold old-fashioned block parties. The residents
enjoy their quiet oasis, just minutes from busy Downtown Pittsburgh. |
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