Apple Reportedly Eyeing Office Spaces in Pittsburgh and New York City

[calliex]

Not sure if you are just saying these other places are nearby, but Duquesne and CMU aren't in Oakland.

Duquesne is kind of obvious (it's downtown and the actual neighborhood name is Bluff), but CMU is actually in Squirrel Hill North.

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Yes Due is downtown 3 miles from Oakland. CMU my be technically in Squrrel Hill but it isonly 4 or 5 blocks from the Cathedral of Learning at Pitt. I making a point there are many Colleges is close proximity of Oakland.

 

[Baymowe335]

It’s quite clear you know what I meant in my OP. Overpriced Apple products to make excessive profits. Now that’s a bad apple.

I'm glad your definition of "excessive profits" is the baseline reality.
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Shh. Don’t give Tim Apple ideas. 😆

Ah yes, a "Tim Apple" guy I can immediately not take seriously.

 

[edgonzalez32]

God please yes. I really haven’t had much interest in moving to the west coast but if they come to NY, I’d love to at least give it a shot and apply as a designer.

 

[iReality85]

I used to live in Oakland. It's a charming old neighborhood with a mix of Pitt students and OG families from back in the day. If Apple moves in I don't predict anything good in terms of housing costs.

Me too, used to go to school there. I instantly knew the picture was from Oakland since you can see Solders & Sailors Memorial in the background- a very distinct building.

I wonder if this means Apple is closing their Shadyside Store (assuming it's still located there)? It's been awhile since I lived in Oakland. IMO, Shadyside's scene and vibe fits Apple much better than Oakland, but Oakland's 5th Ave has much better access to UPitt's and CMU's 60k+ students.

The O is noted for its fries. I work in Oakland now. Besides Pitt you have CMU Carnegie Mellon University, Carlow and Duquesne University. Besides the Universities there is a huge Medical facility UPMC (Unv. Pitt medical center).

Ah yes, The O. Many times there, after long nights...

Yes Due is downtown 3 miles from Oakland. CMU my be technically in Squrrel Hill but it isonly 4 or 5 blocks from the Cathedral of Learning at Pitt. I making a point there are many Colleges is close proximity of Oakland.

Correct. UPitt and CMU are right next door to each other. As such, most people consider CMU to be part of Oakland, even if CMU is technically in Squirrel Hill.

 

[erinsarah]

The wife and I had our wedding reception in that building in Pittsburgh. This seems like a logical next step.

 

[calliex]

Me too, used to go to school there. I instantly knew the picture was from Oakland since you can see Solders & Sailors Memorial in the background- a very distinct building.

I wonder if this means Apple is closing their Shadyside Store (assuming it's still located there)? It's been awhile since I lived in Oakland. IMO, Shadyside's scene and vibe fits Apple much better than Oakland, but Oakland's 5th Ave has much better access to UPitt's and CMU's 60k+ students.



Ah yes, The O. Many times there, after long nights...



Correct. UPitt and CMU are right next door to each other. As such, most people consider CMU to be part of Oakland, even if CMU is technically in Squirrel Hill.

Shadyside store is still there. I worked there for about 10 years part time. Is is a very busy store but on the small side. Moving to Oakland would be interesting. I think both Pitt and CMU have there own internal Apple stores. The pitt one has it own genius bar.

 

[oldMacGenius]

As a San Franciscan not interested following everyone else moving away to places like Portland, Seattle, Austin, etc.; Pittsburgh has been on my list of candidates for several years now - even before Big Tech became interested. I am doing alright here in SF; but I would like to be closer to family back East.

High on my list of requirements is affordability, access to the arts & culture, some walkability, House/techno scene, nature, having a transit system, good healthcare, architecture, proximity to other cities within a day's drive, and having a diversified economy that is not dependent upon one industry. Pittsburgh easily checks the boxes.

Good to see new opportunities in cities that could really use them. My concern is the Big Tech investment wave could turn Pittsburgh into a miniature SF Bay Area - unaffordable playground for the wealthy at the expense of everyone else. At least there is no Prop 13.

 

[calliex]

As a San Franciscan not interested following everyone else moving away to places like Portland, Seattle, Austin, etc.; Pittsburgh has been on my list of candidates for several years now - even before Big Tech became interested. I am doing alright here in SF; but I would like to be closer to family back East.

High on my list of requirements is affordability, access to the arts & culture, some walkability, House/techno scene, nature, having a transit system, good healthcare, architecture, proximity to other cities within a day's drive, and having a diversified economy that is not dependent upon one industry. Pittsburgh easily checks the boxes.

Good to see new opportunities in cities that could really use them. My concern is the Big Tech investment wave could turn Pittsburgh into a miniature SF Bay Area - unaffordable playground for the wealthy at the expense of everyone else. At least there is no Prop 13.

It is a worry. Since google has been on the scene more and more upscale apartments are on the rise in the burg.

 

[extrachrispy]

Why, is thin crust pizza that expensive? I know that sammiches with fries and coleslaw on them aren't.

Heh. Arn (Iron) City is pretty cheap, too. Unfortunately, for thick crust aficionados, Mandy's East Street closed many years ago. There was a pizza shop in Oakland that made a decent thick crust that was (in)famous for taking forever to deliver it. I cannot remember the name.

Companies will go where they find GOOD workers, not just INEXPENSIVE workers.

I wish Apple would consider remote workers. I never want to leave where I live (rural community in the mountain time zone).

I used to live in Oakland. It's a charming old neighborhood with a mix of Pitt students and OG families from back in the day. If Apple moves in I don't predict anything good in terms of housing costs.

If one is willing to commute, there's lots of affordable housing outside of the city limits. I used to commute to the North Shore from the outskirts of Butler. That worked fine, but only outside of rush hour.

Haha, agreed. The O is an Oakland staple!

I'm glad to hear they're still there. There was a story circulating a few years ago that they had shuttered.

I wonder if this means Apple is closing their Shadyside Store (assuming it's still located there)? It's been awhile since I lived in Oakland. IMO, Shadyside's scene and vibe fits Apple much better than Oakland, but Oakland's 5th Ave has much better access to UPitt's and CMU's 60k+ students.

Shadyside may fit the vibe, but there is a critical lack of parking there. If you live near a bus route, that's not a terrible problem. If you live in the 'burbs, it's severely suboptimal.

 

[Telp]

The O is noted for its fries. I work in Oakland now. Besides Pitt you have CMU Carnegie Mellon University, Carlow and Duquesne University. Besides the Universities there is a huge Medical facility UPMC (Unv. Pitt medical center).

The O certainly sells fries in abundance (and decent fries too!) but I'm not sure that's what they're known for 😏 (unless things have changed since I left).

 

[cmaier]

are you trolling? Apple uses China for most of their industry. LOL!

You understand that apple’s employees (excluding retail) are mostly engineers, not Chinese physical laborers, right?

 

[H3LL5P4WN]

Heh. Arn (Iron) City is pretty cheap, too. Unfortunately, for thick crust aficionados, Mandy's East Street closed many years ago. There was a pizza shop in Oakland that made a decent thick crust that was (in)famous for taking forever to deliver it. I cannot remember the name.

Iron Born has set up shop in the strip offering Detroit style thick crust.