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 Forklift Masts Pittsburgh - The city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has a present population more than 300,000 inhabitants and serves as the county seat to Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors a seven-county metropolitan area of the Ohio River Valley and Appalachia with a total population of 2,356,285.
The city is popular for its bridges because it has 446 and has been dubbed the "City of Bridges". Pittsburgh's downtown has a diversified economy and urban infrastructure with over 151 high-rise buildings and two inclined railways. Pittsburgh's central business district forms a triangle of land, called the Golden Triangle, on the Allegheny Plateau surrounded by the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers at their confluence, where the Ohio River is formed. The city of Pittsburgh ranks 25th within the U.S. for urban jobs and 6th in job density. "The Steel City" was formerly mainly a city that manufactures steel.
The city of Pittsburgh has been able to benefit from the areas two wealthy families, Carnegie and Heinz, who have made numerous contributions. The world-class Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra plays at the Heinz Hall venue. The Carnegie Museum of Art boasts a remarkable collection of art, featuring masterpieces by van Gogh, Monet and other significant artists. Likewise situated there is the Heinz Architectural Center. The city of Pittsburgh was the home of famed artist Andy Warhol, whose works are showcased in the Warhol Museum. Frank Lloyd Wright's seminal Fallingwater home is open for tours within nearby Mill Run.
The area has moved passed its roots as a major steel producer and heavy manufacturing to include substantial business and professional opportunities into its more diversified economy. Ten Fortune 1000 companies are headquartered here. Popular companies consist of H.J. Heinz, Mellon Financial and Dick's Sporting Goods. United States Steel is the largest company with headquarters in the area.
Major industries consist of biotechnology, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, financial services, retail, medicine and high technology.
There are several parks and recreational areas in the city. The Raccoon State Park is a huge city park featuring boating, water sports and fishing on Racoon Lake, as well as hiking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing and cycling. Point State Park, located at the actual point of convergence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers, is called simply as "the Point." Excellent downhill skiing opportunities are available close by in Blue Knob, Seven Springs and Hidden Valley. Situated within the Laurel Mountains at a height of almost 3000 feet, Seven Springs is Pennsylvania's largest ski area comprising 17 slopes.
Outside of Pittsburgh's downtown core can be found various cultural, educational and medical institutions, such as Carnegie Museum and Library, the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University.
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