Brookline is one of the largest communities in the City of Pittsburgh, with a population of over fourteen-thousand. Located south of Downtown Pittsburgh, Brookline is home to hard-working families of many ethnicities. Brookline Boulevard, the communitys main corridor, boasts many unique shops, restaurants, beauty salons and bakeries. Brookline is home to many active community groups, including the South Pittsburgh Development Corporation, a recently renovated branch of the Carnegie Library, and the annual Brookline Breeze 5k run/walk.