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Forward Shady Apartments

5841 Forward Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217

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Highlights

  • Pet Play Area
  • Elevator
  • Property Manager on Site

About Forward Shady Apartments

Find your next place to live at Forward Shady Apartments. The location of this community is on Forward Ave in Pittsburgh. Be sure to see the available floorplan options. A selection of amenities is available at this community. Some of these include: smoke free options, a state-of-the-art fitness center, and convenient on-site parking options. Experience a better way of living at Forward Shady Apartments. Contact or drop by the leasing office to check the current floorplan availability today.

Forward Shady Apartments is an apartment community located in Allegheny County and the 15217 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Pittsburgh Public Schools attendance zone.

Community Amenities

Fitness Center

Laundry Facilities

Elevator

Playground

  • Laundry Facilities
  • Property Manager on Site
  • Pet Play Area
  • Elevator
  • Corporate Suites
  • Fitness Center
  • Playground
  • Courtyard

Apartment Features

Dishwasher

Washer/Dryer Hookup

High Speed Internet Access

Smoke Free

  • High Speed Internet Access
  • Washer/Dryer Hookup
  • Smoke Free
  • Dishwasher

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Location
5841 Forward Ave, Pittsburgh,
PA 15217
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Neighborhood

Nestled between Schenley Park and Frick Park in the city's East End, Squirrel Hill is considered one of Pittsburgh's most popular neighborhoods. Although the city divides the neighborhood into Squirrel Hill North and Squirrel Hill South, locals tend to treat the area as one sprawling entity.

Squirrel Hill South's stability remains part of its appeal, as do its rolling hills, walkable business district on Murray Avenue, excellent schools, and tranquil streets. With homes ranging from mid-rise apartments to ornate mansions, rental options are available for a wide variety of different tastes and budgets.

Squirrel Hill South's historic charm combined with an easy-going attitude makes it a great place to live. Proximity to multiple universities makes the community an ideal location for students, faculty, and staff. Carnegie Mellon University and Chatham University sit in Squirrel Hill North, and to the west lies the University of Pittsburgh in Oakland.

Learn more about living in Squirrel Hill South 
Average Prices by Area

Compare neighborhood and city base rent averages by bedroom.

Squirrel Hill South Pittsburgh, PA
Studio $871 $1,226
1 Bedroom $1,179 $1,419
2 Bedrooms $1,675 $1,688
3 Bedrooms $2,482 $1,981
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Chatham University
Drive: 5 min 1.5 mi
Carnegie Mellon University
Drive: 5 min 2.1 mi
University of Pittsburgh
Drive: 7 min 2.8 mi
Carlow College
Drive: 6 min 3.1 mi
Forward Shady Apartments is within 5 minutes or 1.5 miles from Chatham University. It is also near Carnegie Mellon University and University of Pittsburgh.
Schools
Pittsburgh Colfax K-8
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades K-8
732 Students
Attendance Zone
Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
293 Students
Nearby
Grades 9-12
1,362 Students
Attendance Zone
Community Day School
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
286 Students
Nearby
Yeshiva Schools Of Pittsburgh
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades PK-12
450 Students
Nearby
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Transportation

Transportation options available in Pittsburgh include First Avenue, located 4.3 miles from Forward Shady Apartments. Forward Shady Apartments is near Pittsburgh International, located 21.5 miles or 32 minutes away, and Arnold Palmer Regional, located 39.9 miles or 62 minutes away.

Transit / Subway Distance
Transit / Subway Distance
First Avenue
Drive: 7 min 4.3 mi
Steel Plaza
Drive: 8 min 4.7 mi
Wood Street
Drive: 8 min 4.9 mi
Station Square
Drive: 8 min 5.0 mi
Gateway Center
Drive: 8 min 5.1 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
Drive: 9 min 5.0 mi
Greensburg Amtrak
Drive: 46 min 30.5 mi
Latrobe Amtrak
Drive: 58 min 36.9 mi
Connellsville Amtrak
Drive: 60 min 46.7 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
Pittsburgh International
 Drive: 32 min 21.5 mi
Arnold Palmer Regional
 Drive: 62 min 39.9 mi

Walkability Near Forward Shady Apartments

Getting Around
Very Walkable
Walkability
80 / 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
60 / 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
60 / 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70 / 100

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What do Walkability, Transit, Drivability, and Bikeability mean? Walkability measures the walking distance to day-to-day needs. Transit measures access to public transportation. Drivability measures congestion, parking availability, and access to major roads. Bikeability measures the suitability for cycling. How It Works
Active
Soundscore™
70 / 100

Traffic

Busy

Airport

Calm

Businesses

Active

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from Forward Shady Apartments.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
The Shops at The Morrowfield
Walk: 3 min 0.2 mi
Cambridge Centre
Walk: 21 min 1.1 mi
Squirrel Hill Plaza
Drive: 3 min 1.1 mi
Forward Shady Apartments has 3 shopping centers within 1.1 miles, which is about a 3-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Frick Environmental Center
 Walk: 18 min 1.0 mi
Frick Park
 Walk: 19 min 1.0 mi
Chatham Arboretum
 Drive: 5 min 1.4 mi
Phipps Conservatory and Gardens
 Drive: 6 min 2.1 mi
Schenley Park
 Drive: 6 min 2.2 mi
Forward Shady Apartments has 5 parks within 2.2 miles, including Frick Park, Frick Environmental Center, and Chatham Arboretum.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Lifecare Behavioral Health Hospital
Drive: 7 min 2.6 mi
Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health System
Drive: 5 min 2.6 mi
UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside
Drive: 6 min 3.0 mi
Forward Shady Apartments has 3 hospitals within 3.0 miles, the nearest is Lifecare Behavioral Health Hospital which is 2.6 miles away and a 7 minute drive.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station
Drive: 28 min 19.9 mi
Forward Shady Apartments is 19.9 miles and a 28 minute drive from Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station.

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