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The Rise and Fall of Pittsburgh

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The Rise and Fall of Pittsburgh

Tomas Pueyo
Apr 10, 2023
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Pittsburgh is a perfect example of my theory of cities, laid out in Why Cities Thrive. Let’s go through it in detail to illustrate it.

1. River Confluence

Pittsburgh was built at the confluence of two rivers, the Allegheny River and the Monongahela River, which combine to form the Ohio River. As a reminder, river confluences are great, because they allow …

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