Trip #256 Telescope Street, Southside Slopes, Pittsburgh took place on February 23, 2019, and was published on March 4, 2019.
The Yin and Yang of innovation and tradition. How to keep the balance? Too much tradition and we become a shrine to the past, a living history museum. Too much innovation and we become unfamiliar with our terrain, cut off from the comfort and knowledge of our place in society. Where is the balance point that allows seemingly contrary beliefs and practices to be complementary, interconnected, and interdependent in our world? It seems like everyone has a different answer.
Field Notes: Interesting flight at the end of Telescope Street. You can see the places where the flight branched off to houses that are no longer there.
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!!
