Trip #298 Hemlock Street, East Allegheny, took place on May 27, 2019, and was published on June 12, 2019.
When light meets dark, the shadows emerge, and it’s in these quiet, dappled places that we encounter lush mosses, unfurling ferns and the unmistakable woodsy scent of damp earth and decaying leaves. Sunlight warms and illuminates while darkness chills with uncertain mystery, but a shadow offers a little of both, and that’s where some of the best discoveries occur.
Field Notes: This flight on Hemlock Street has its own “observation deck” – I don’t think it was constructed by the city but by someone living nearby. It’s pretty cool!
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!!
