LIVING IN UPPER ST. CLAIRUSC IN TOP TEN BEST PLACES TO LIVEUS News & World Report recently named Upper St. Clair as one of the top ten best places to live!We are proud to be noticed as an affordable community with a strong economy and lots of fun things to do. To add to this recognition, the Township recently opened the Boyce Mayview Park Community Recreation Center, which along with the trails, field complex, and Regional Environmental Education Center located in the same park, will contribute to the high quality of life already enjoyed here. The excellent school district with 98% of its high school graduates going on to college currently holds 10 federal government blue-ribbon "Excellence in Education" awards. Located 10 miles from downtown Pittsburgh, the area boasts the 2009 NFL Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers, the Pittsburgh Pirates who play in one of the most beautiful major league stadiums in the country, and the Pittsburgh Penguins, 2009 NHL Stanley Cup Champions. The cultural district in Pittsburgh is made up several theaters and galleries which attract local and national productions. And, less than 15 miles away, are several colleges and universities including the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University, Carlow College, Point Park College, and Chatham University. Additionally, Pittsburgh International Airport is accessible by major highways in less than 30 minutes. |