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a map of Hays and New Homestead.
Hays is a neighborhood in southeastern Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in City Council District 5. It occupies zip codes 15227, 15207, and 15236 in the 31st Ward of the city. It is named after former Pittsburgh Mayor, William B. Hayes, who served as mayor from 1903-1906.
New Homestead is a neighborhood in the southeast of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It has a zip code of 15207.
Hays was formerly the site of an ammunition plant, built by the U.S. Navy in 1942. The plant was transferred to the Army in 1966, and during its heyday between World War II and the Vietnam War employed more than a thousand people. In 1970 the plant was put on standby status until its disposition in 1988. In 1993 the site was donated to the Urban Redevelopment Authority.
Hays encompasses the area known as Hays Woods, a 635+ acre woodland, the largest undeveloped tract of land in the city of Pittsburgh (larger even than Frick Park). The future of a 613-acre (2.48 km²) parcel of land including Hays Woods is uncertain, as developer Charles Betters’ application to strip mine the area was declined.
Hays is a stable community where some families have lived for generations. It is very convenient because of its location. Minutes from Downtown and the Waterfront, these hidden Pittsburgh gems are home to rural living in the city.
The Streets Run area is a beautiful, yet flood prone area of the city. Currently, there is a Flood Protection Project in the works to remedy this situation.
In addition to ballfields and community parks, portions of Hays and New Homestead have that tucked away feel that make you forget that you are living in one of America’s most vibrant metropolises.
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