Negley Corridor - City of Pittsburgh

Restore Porches
The removal of porches from houses on Negley Avenue is a major
community concern because this practice significantly detracts from the
architectural quality of each individual structure and from the streetscape
as a whole. Front porches have a strong visual and social impact on the
streetscape. They provide a gracious entry to the home, as well as
sheltered outdoor space for the residents. The property maintenance
effort should include a "porch program" focused specifically on halting
the removal of front porches and providing incentives for owners to
replace porches that have been removed. The URA's Home Improvement
Loan Program, discussed in an earlier sidebar, is a possible source of
funding for this effort. The "porchless" houses in the 100-block of
S. Negley Avenue were included in the Negley Corridor Initiative Site
Analysis Study, a companion document to this report. Please refer to that
document for more detailed information.
Front porches have a strong visual and social impact on a streetscape. They provide a gracious entry to the home,
as well as a sheltered outdoor area for the residents. The porches on the row of facades in this rendering give the
homes a strong presence along the street, reinforcing the character of Negley Avenue as a grand residential street.
The drawing also illustrates proposed street improvements including a planting strip between the street and the
sidewalk that provides a buffer between pedestrians and cars, and an opportunity to plant street trees.
22 Development Strategey and Action Agenda