Trip #354 High Street to Itin Street, Spring Garden, Pittsburgh took place on September 28, 2019, and was published on October 21, 2019.
Being curious to learn about the past is a profoundly personal way to understand our present lives. When we share what we have learned with others who express a similar interest and curiosity, it is a socially transformative way to advance that understanding into the future. There is so much knowledge and wisdom all around us. Are we being curious and open with our learning and sharing?
Field Notes: A little stone slab flight right on the sharp corner of High and Itin Streets. The road is freshly paved but the stairs are still 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!!
