Trip #290 Wakefield Street, South Oakland took place on April 22, 2019, and was published on May 22, 2019.
We are creatures of habit. We are what we repeatedly do. We build. We use. We change. We move on. We abandon. We change. We move on. We build. We use. We change. We move on. We abandon. We change. We move on. We are what we repeatedly do. We are creatures of habit.
Field Notes: I thought these stairs at the end of Wakefield Street in South Oakland were completely gone but at the last second, I spotted the remains halfway down the hillside. Totally ruined and soon to be completely hidden by the knotweed.
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!!
