Overlook Heights is a neighborhood and an unincorporated community in Ferguson Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Happy Valley and the larger Nittany Valley. Overlook Heights borders Park Forest to the west of North Atherton Street, Vairo Boulevard in Patton Township to the north, and University Park to the east.[2]
Overlook Heights, Pennsylvania | |
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  Overlook Heights Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania  Overlook Heights Overlook Heights (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 40°48′26.22″N 77°53′3.01″W / 40.8072833°N 77.8841694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Centre |
| Township | Ferguson |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 16803 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1183139[1] |
History
editDevelopment of Overlook Heights as a single family residential neighborhood began in the 1950s.[3] While Northland developed as a dense commercial hub with townhomes, apartments, and shopping centers, Overlook Heights remains as mostly single-family detached homes.[4]
Parks and Recreation
editSuburban Park serves the north side of Overlook Heights. The park was acquired by Ferguson Township in the late 1960s. It currently hosts a basketball court, tennis court, baseball field, pavilion, playground, and sledding hill.[5]
Overlook Heights is also connected to the Penn State Arboretum and the Bellefonte Central Railroad rail trail via a path that stems from the corner of Clinton Avenue and Curtin Street.[6]
Overlook Heights Biological Diversity Area
editThe neighborhood is a part of the Overlook Heights BDA due to a population of a serviceberry (Amelanchier humilis).[7] The plant is endangered[8] and at risk of being damaged or removed.
Transportation
editBuses
editOverlook Heights is served by the Atherton Street Connector and Vairo bus routes operated by CATA with stops at North Atherton and North Hills, and North Atherton and Denton Avenue.[9]
Streets
editU.S. Route 322 Business passes along Overlook Heights.
Several Overlook Heights residents have raised concerns about traffic and pedestrian safety. There are few sidewalks or traffic lights.[10]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Overlook Heights, Pennsylvania
- ^ "Shared Use Paths" (PDF). www.twp.ferguson.pa.us.
- ^ "Northland Area Mobility Study" (PDF). Township of Ferguson, Pennsylvania.
- ^ "Zoning Map" (PDF).
- ^ "Suburban Park". www.twp.ferguson.pa.us. August 28, 2019.
- ^ "Google Maps". Google Maps.
- ^ "CENTRE COUNTY NATURAL HERITAGE INVENTORY" (PDF). www.naturalheritage.state.pa.us. December 31, 2002.
- ^ "Ohio Department of Natural Resources RARE NATIVE OHIO PLANTS 2022-23 Status List" (PDF). dam.assets.ohio.gov.
- ^ "myStop". realtime.catabus.com.
- ^ Michael, Jacob (September 10, 2024). "Concept plan presented for proposed Ferguson Township Wawa. Residents still have concerns". Centre Daily Times.