Just spent a lovely week in Washington, DC and Philadelphia. These are large, cosmopolitan, incredibly diverse, exciting, and very expensive cities. It is no wonder that they are so appealing to young people. But I will tell you that there are two features in particular that Pittsburgh has in abundance when compared to DC and Philly - clouds and potholes. There was hardly a cloud in the sky the entire week I was away - then as soon as I got west of Harrisburg I basically kissed the sun good-bye. Also, the lack of potholes in DC and Philly was very disconcerting. I mean, how do drivers in these cities maintain their concentration if they don't have to continuously be on the lookout for craters in the roadways the size of Rhode Island?
Pittsburgh does have a lot going for it compared to cities further east - a lower cost of living, more compact size, interesting topography, and a disproportionate number of professional sports teams and cultural institutions for a city its size. However, its vitality would be greatly enhanced by an infusion of younger people as well as a more ethnically diverse immigrant population.
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