Editing Allegheny West

{{Infobox Neighborhood
| name = Allegheny West
| type = Neighborhood
| location = North Philadelphia
| zip_codes = 19132, 19140
| named_for = Allegheny Avenue
| boundaries = Roughly Allegheny Avenue to Lehigh Avenue, Broad Street to 33rd Street
| adjacent_neighborhoods = [[Strawberry Mansion]], [[Nicetown-Tioga]], [[Temple University Area]]
| major_streets = Allegheny Avenue, Broad Street, 29th Street
| transit = Broad Street Line (Allegheny Station), SEPTA bus routes
| notable_landmarks = Progress Plaza, historic rowhouse architecture
}}

'''Allegheny West''' is a neighborhood in [[North Philadelphia]] located along and west of North Broad Street. The neighborhood faces significant economic challenges but has historic housing stock and is home to Progress Plaza, one of the nation's first African-American-owned shopping centers.

== Progress Plaza ==

'''Progress Plaza''' is historically significant:
* Opened 1968
* One of first African-American-owned shopping centers in the U.S.
* Development led by Rev. Leon Sullivan
* Continues operating as community commercial center
* Symbolizes Black economic empowerment

== History ==

Allegheny West developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as North Philadelphia expanded. The neighborhood was home to working-class and middle-class families. Economic decline significantly impacted the area in the latter 20th century.

== Character ==

=== Housing ===
* Historic rowhouses
* Victorian architecture in places
* Mix of conditions
* Significant vacancies
* Very affordable

=== Challenges ===
* High poverty rates
* Unemployment
* Crime concerns
* Property abandonment
* Limited services

=== Assets ===
* Progress Plaza
* Historic architecture
* Broad Street Line access
* Community organizations

== Living in Allegheny West ==

* Very affordable housing
* Transit accessible
* Significant challenges
* Community revitalization efforts

== Getting There ==

* '''Broad Street Line:''' Allegheny Station
* '''SEPTA buses:''' 4, 16
* '''North Broad Street:''' Major corridor

== See Also ==

* [[Strawberry Mansion]]
* [[Nicetown-Tioga]]
* [[North Philadelphia]]

{{#seo:
|title=Allegheny West Philadelphia - North Philadelphia Neighborhood Guide
|description=Guide to Allegheny West, North Philadelphia neighborhood home to historic Progress Plaza shopping center.
|keywords=Allegheny West Philadelphia, Progress Plaza, North Philadelphia, Leon Sullivan
|type=Article
}}

[[Category:Neighborhoods]]
[[Category:North Philadelphia]]