Trip #50 Junilla Street, Middle Hill, Pittsburgh took place on October 7, 2017, and was published on October 27, 2017.
Yellow tape flutters. The memory of what happened here buried in a police report, someplace lost in space.
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Crime. Here, in a deserted space far away from view. Far away from the light. This isn’t green space, open space, space that’s like a blank slate, free and inviting; here, there is too much space, abandoned space left wild and unchecked.
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Why can’t this be a safe space? What’s happening here is downright criminal.
Field Notes: Sad spot on Junilla Street in the Middle Hill. Lots of trash, very desolate, crime scene tape (that had been cut) on both the top and bottom of the 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!!
