A good read, or you can come ask the locals what they think - be prepared for a big argument :).
From your link "Map of the emerging American-Canadian megaregions as defined by America 2050."
Emerging - not historical.
Pittsburgh is not 100% midwest. We are not like Nebraska, at all. The further you go from Pittsburgh the divide grows starker. There is some in common with some great lakes rust belt cities. That's it. In any case, it's not 100%.
A good read, or you can come ask the locals what they think - be prepared for a big argument :).
From your link "Map of the emerging American-Canadian megaregions as defined by America 2050."
Emerging - not historical.
Pittsburgh is not 100% midwest. We are not like Nebraska, at all. The further you go from Pittsburgh the divide grows starker. There is some in common with some great lakes rust belt cities. That's it. In any case, it's not 100%.