The South Hills is the southern suburbs of

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. Two suburban

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that are included in the South Hills outside of Pittsburgh are

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and Mt. Lebanon, as well as the

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of Castle Shannon,

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, and Green Tree. The South Hills also includes the

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s of Baldwin, Collier, Scott,

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, and Upper St. Clair, plus the boroughs of Baldwin (not to be confused with the previously mentioned ''township'' of Baldwin), Brentwood, Bridgeville,

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, Jefferson Hills, Mount Oliver, Pleasant Hills,

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, and

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. Much of the South Hills was originally a land grant to John Ormsby.

Transportation

Major roads in this area include

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, U.S. Route 19 and

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. The Port Authority of Allegheny County also operates a light rail system that connects the communities in the South Hills with downtown Pittsburgh and the North Shore.

Development

South Hills High School in Mt. Washington was closed in 1987. In 2007, developers submitted plans to convert the site into apartments marketed towards senior citizens.

References

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