Trip #326 Arch Street to Perrysville Avenue, Central Northside, took place on July 28, 2019, and was published on August 16, 2019.
Some beauty is timeless – think of the majesty of the grand canyon or the quiet strength of our mountainside forests. But most of the beautiful sights filling our days are fleeting, like a pop of firefly light on a summer’s night. Transient in nature, it’s best to embrace the momentary splendor and let it go, preserving the memory in a dusty, cardboard box in the closet of your mind. And allowing the ephemeral to last a lifetime.
Field Notes: Some branches have fallen over the lower part of the Arch Street stairs but you can still see Catherine Drabkin’s murals from the short film she shot here a few years ago. Very pretty flight!
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!!
