Like many of you, I have great memories from my time on the Bluff, on and off campus in Uptown in the "Fifth/Forbes corridor". Over the years the slum landlords that sat on dilapidated properties and held the neighborhood back in the name of personal profits has always extremely frustrated me. Over the past several months lots of great news has come out regarding new apartment developments in uptown, and I hope the neighborhood can grow back to the bustling community it was. The BRT is also being constructed right now. When all of this development is complete I believe Uptown will become a desirable place for young professionals to live. The location of the neighborhood and the proximity to the central business district is too good for some slumlords to hold it back. Especially with the addition of the medical school and the momentum Duquesne has, I think the Bluff is in a great position for growth.

Forbes and Van Braam: Pittsburgh approves new apartment building in Uptown - CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com) 
Fifth near Dinwiddie: 254-unit development surrounding historic Tito House in Uptown Pittsburgh moves forward | TribLIVE.com
Fifth and Moultrie: New apartment building coming to Pittsburgh's Uptown | TribLIVE.com
BRT: Pittsburgh's Bus Rapid Transit project has more money and a new name | 90.5 WESA