Fineview

Fineview Step-A-Thon

The Best of Both Worlds
Rural living right in the city–that's Fineview. Almost totally residential, this tiny neighborhood is perched high on the hillside behind Allegheny General Hospital. Residents boast that their views of downtown Pittsburgh are the finest on the North Side.

Close, Convenient and Charming
Fineview offers quaint, tucked away places, breathtaking city views, and yards and green space not expected in a community so close to the city proper. Virtually all of the North Side and downtown Pittsburgh are within walking distance. Although there are historic houses located in Fineview, the neighborhood is not an historic neighborhood. Recently, the charm of this neighborhood has been rediscovered.

A City Getaway
Early residents built homes on the hill as an escape from the continuous soot of the city's industry. Public staircases were built on the hillside to allow residents access to streets above or below, and most importantly, to employment in the businesses and factories of the North Side and Pittsburgh. When streetcars rambled their way through city streets, it was the route through Fineview that was considered the most scenic of the entire transit system.

Ongoing Development
Through the Fineview Citizens Council, Fineview Crest I became its first development effort. The success of this 12 home project spurred the Council to continue developing along Meadville Street and several scattered sites with Fineview Crest II. Again, this new development met with success, and phase III is in planning. The council successfully completed the restoration of the Catoma Street Overlook and is finalizing a special project, in collaboration with the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, for the refurbishment of the public staircase and historic fencing at Carrie Street. In addition, the community has been working toward the designation of much of the hillside as a public greenway.

Community Involvement andPride
The Fineview Step-A-Thon, an unusual 5K race, combines the grueling run of the steep community streets with climbing four sets of public staircases. Download Step-A-Thon Application. Fineview also holds other events specifically for families and children.

For more information, please contact:
Fineview Citizens Council (412) 231-0330 Phone/Fax
P.O. Box 6600
Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Northside Leadership Conference (412) 231-4714
North Side Chamber of Commerce (412) 231-6500

Sponsored by Councilwoman Barbara Burns through the Neighborhood Needs Program