Pittsburgh ranked tops in U.S. by The Economist (Most Liveable City)

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ^ | June 10, 2009 | Mackenzie Carpenter

[rightwingintelligentsia]

Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato was calling -- no, crowing -- from his cell phone, in full, gleeful, salesman-for-the-region mode, ticking off the number of recent surveys declaring Pittsburgh the nation's most livable city (four or five); the number of front-page New York Times stories about Pittsburgh in the past three months (two) and the value of such publicity to the Pittsburgh area (priceless).

Given that abundance of good publicity, the news that Pittsburgh once again is the most livable city in the United States -- and 29th worldwide -- in a 2009 survey by British magazine The Economist was "great news, but not a surprise," Mr. Onorato said.

"This is now the fourth or fifth independent survey from outside the region talking up the Pittsburgh metro region. You have the stories in The New York Times, the president picks us to host the G-20 summit, now you have this magazine, plus others over the years. It's amazing."

The Economist Intelligence Unit -- which publishes numerous surveys and studies for paying clients -- has ranked Pittsburgh first in U.S. livability ratings since it started measuring them in 2005, said Jon Copestake, editor of the survey.

[baclava]

Lord Stanley, Lord Stanley, bring me the brandy!

How much fried chicken can you eat?

[ladyjane]

Oh yes, he’s correct about Pittsburg being spelled Pittsburgh.

I was commenting on the use of the word your when he meant you’re. It’s all in fun. I like teasing engineers because they are usually so precise.

[baclava]

In case anyone needs the Cliff notes.... Passing wins Wuper Bowls

[PennsylvaniaMom]

I dunno hun, about how much fried chicken I can eat, n’at...but I”l be scratchin my back with a hacksaw...right before Elvis leaves the building.

Can’t wait for the puck drop :)

[kalee]

We have a friend who taught in the Math dept at Carnegie Mellon. He was from FL but grew to love Pittsburgh. lol
We went to visit a couple times, but did not see the attraction.

[3catsanadog]

I grew up in Pittsburgh, moved to Denver in 1975, West Virginia in 1989 and back to Pittsburgh in 1999. I live in the North Hills. I refuse to cross a river to go anywhere in Pittsburgh unless it is absolutely necessary or someone else is driving.

I can rattle off the directions to get from Pittsburgh to my old home in Denver quicker than someone trying to give directions from point A to point B in Pittsburgh area.