Hays is a neighborhood in the 31st Ward of the east side of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is represented on the Pittsburgh City Council by the representative of District 5 (Corey O'Connor). It occupies ZIP codes 15227, 15207, and 15236. It is named after James H. Hays, who opened a coal-mining operation called Hays and Haberman Mines in 1828.
The neighborhood was formerly the site of the Hays Army 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 disposition in 1988. In 1993 the site was donated to the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh.[3] The closing of the plant has led to an enormous loss of population: in 1940 the population was 2,238, while in 2010 the population was only 362.
In 1901, the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Hays was formed from the northern 201 acres (0.81 km2) of Baldwin Township. Annexation to Pittsburgh was completed on Jan. 7, 1929.
Streets Runedit
The Streets Runwatershed is a beautiful yet flood-prone area of the city. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection first investigated the erosion occurring in Streets Run in 1956. Major flooding occurred there in 1968 and 1980, and more recently in 1994, 1995, 1999, and 2000. Currently, there is a flood protection project in the works to remedy this situation which includes a concrete rectangular channel, wider banks, stormwater retention dams, and enforcement of existing regulations, such as those concerning the eroding CSX railroad line.
Hays Woodsedit
Hays encompasses the area known as Hays Woods, a 635-acre (257 ha)+ woodland, the largest undeveloped tract of land in the city of Pittsburgh (even larger than Frick Park).[4] Hays Woods is the best example of the city's natural environment and has six streams, including a waterfall. The area is home to nesting bald eagles.[5] The 613-acre (2.48 km2) parcel of land including Hays Woods was identified as a possible site for a thoroughbred racetrack and housing development after developer Charles Betters' application to strip mine the area was declined. In 2016, the parcel was signed over to the city of Pittsburgh and is slated to become the largest park in Pittsburgh.[6]
Bald eagle nestingedit
After an absence of about two centuries, bald eagles were spotted in the Hays Neighborhood in January 2013 and were reported to the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The eagle pair produced a single fledgling in 2013, and three fledglings in 2014. The eagle presence produced a large amount of fanfare on the Great Allegheny Passage which provided people with a place to view the eagles.[7]
Surrounding communitiesedit
Hays is bordered by the Pittsburgh neighborhoods of Arlington to the north, St. Clair to the northwest, New Homestead to the east and Lincoln Place to the southeast. Three boroughs also border Hays: Baldwin to the southwest, north and southeast, West Homestead to the east and West Mifflin to the south. As a result of the portion of Baldwin Borough from Becks Run Road to the end of East Carson Street and the western end of West Homestead, there is no direct border of Hays to the Monongahela River.
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Hays is a neighborhood in the 31st Ward of the east side of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania It is represented on the Pittsburgh City Council by the representative of District 5 Corey O Connor It occupies ZIP codes 15227 15207 and 15236 It is named after James H Hays who opened a coal mining operation called Hays and Haberman Mines in 1828 HaysNeighborhood of PittsburghCountryUnited StatesStatePennsylvaniaCountyAllegheny CountyCityPittsburghArea 1 Total1 75 sq mi 4 5 km2 Population 2010 1 Total362 Density210 sq mi 80 km2 Hays was first settled in 1789 when still part of Baldwin Township by John Smalls who named the area Six Mile Ferry Village The H B Hays and Brothers Coal Railroad was a narrow gauge railroad that ran from the coal mine along Streets Run to the coal tipple at Six Mile Ferry 2 The neighborhood was formerly the site of the Hays Army 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 disposition in 1988 In 1993 the site was donated to the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh 3 The closing of the plant has led to an enormous loss of population in 1940 the population was 2 238 while in 2010 the population was only 362 Contents 1 History 2 Streets Run 3 Hays Woods 4 Bald eagle nesting 5 Surrounding communities 6 See also 7 References 8 Further reading 9 External linksHistory editIn 1901 the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Hays was formed from the northern 201 acres 0 81 km2 of Baldwin Township Annexation to Pittsburgh was completed on Jan 7 1929 Streets Run editThe Streets Run watershed is a beautiful yet flood prone area of the city The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection first investigated the erosion occurring in Streets Run in 1956 Major flooding occurred there in 1968 and 1980 and more recently in 1994 1995 1999 and 2000 Currently there is a flood protection project in the works to remedy this situation which includes a concrete rectangular channel wider banks stormwater retention dams and enforcement of existing regulations such as those concerning the eroding CSX railroad line Hays Woods editHays encompasses the area known as Hays Woods a 635 acre 257 ha woodland the largest undeveloped tract of land in the city of Pittsburgh even larger than Frick Park 4 Hays Woods is the best example of the city s natural environment and has six streams including a waterfall The area is home to nesting bald eagles 5 The 613 acre 2 48 km2 parcel of land including Hays Woods was identified as a possible site for a thoroughbred racetrack and housing development after developer Charles Betters application to strip mine the area was declined In 2016 the parcel was signed over to the city of Pittsburgh and is slated to become the largest park in Pittsburgh 6 Bald eagle nesting editAfter an absence of about two centuries bald eagles were spotted in the Hays Neighborhood in January 2013 and were reported to the Pennsylvania Game Commission The eagle pair produced a single fledgling in 2013 and three fledglings in 2014 The eagle presence produced a large amount of fanfare on the Great Allegheny Passage which provided people with a place to view the eagles 7 Surrounding communities editHays is bordered by the Pittsburgh neighborhoods of Arlington to the north St Clair to the northwest New Homestead to the east and Lincoln Place to the southeast Three boroughs also border Hays Baldwin to the southwest north and southeast West Homestead to the east and West Mifflin to the south As a result of the portion of Baldwin Borough from Becks Run Road to the end of East Carson Street and the western end of West Homestead there is no direct border of Hays to the Monongahela River See also editList of Pittsburgh neighborhoodsReferences edit a b PGHSNAP 2010 Raw Census Data by Neighborhood Pittsburgh Department of City Planning 2012 Retrieved 24 June 2013 Six Mile Ferry Tipple Retrieved 2009 01 02 The Brownfields Center Hays Case Study Archived from the original on 2007 02 05 Retrieved 2006 12 28 Hays Woods Archived from the original on 2007 09 28 Retrieved 2006 12 28 Roddy Dennis 2006 12 22 Racetrack hopefuls weighing options after state denies strip mining permit Pittsburgh Post Gazette Retrieved 2006 12 28 Hundreds of acres in Pittsburgh s Hays section to be used as city park PIttsburgh Post Gazette Retrieved 2016 06 09 citation needed Further reading editToker Franklin 1994 1986 Pittsburgh An Urban Portrait Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh Press ISBN 0 8229 5434 6 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hays Pittsburgh Hays Neighborhood Map Streets Run Watershed Hays Woods40 24 09 N 79 57 37 W 40 40238 N 79 96021 W 40 40238 79 96021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hays Pittsburgh amp oldid 1063803492, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
