Trip #252 Oakley Way to Barry Street, Southside Slopes, Pittsburgh took place on January 26, 2019, and was published on February 22, 2019.
Daydreaming is like surfing the internet. Both can be a giant time suck, dragging you down a never-ending rabbit hole. But the time spent exploring those twists, turns, and off-shoots doesn’t have to be wasteful. Sometimes, it’s both restorative and full of action! Through our mental and digital adventures, we can visualize a new world and embrace it, we can make sense of the nonsensical and then make something more when the dreams stop, and the living begins.
Field Notes: This long flight goes up/down the Mission Street hill connecting Oakley and Barry. The flight has some neon green paint and safety cones to designate areas on the steps that are crumbling. Could see it even through the snow!
Want to visit these stairs? You can locate them on the Pittsburgh City Steps Plan website!
See the Risograph print of this photo and story in the Mis.Steps Shop.
Be a good neighbor! Have you visited these stairs and found them in poor condition or that illegal dumping (large items like tires, old furniture, and construction debris) and trash were abundant in the area? There are two things you can do to take action and make our city steps cleaner and safer for everyone! First, grab a photo if you can, and submit a report to Pittsburgh 311. All problems, both broken stairs, and railings, as well as trash and dumping, should be reported to the city. You can easily do this online or by calling. If the location has an abundance of illegal dumping and trash, also contact Allegheny Cleanways, letting them know the location and the nature of the garbage. Thank you!!
