Trip #562 Arlington Avenue, Allentown, Pittsburgh took place on March 9, 2021, and was published on March 17, 2021.
Decisions can be hard to make. This holds true for the BIG ones (changing jobs, making a significant purchase, partnering…) and the smaller ones (often encountered while standing in front of the pantry or refrigerator). Choices can be myriad or limited, tantalizing or uninspiring. Regardless of the path we pick, there will likely come a time when we experience a pang of regret or “buyer’s remorse.” It’s human nature to look back and consider what our life could have been like if we had chosen something else. But rather than filling our minds with second thoughts, what if we focused on the “wins” instead of the real or perceived losses? What if we stopped watching mind-movies of hypothetical might-have-beens and looked at what we have right now? What if we stop letting all the cold air out of the fridge and call for take-out?
Field Notes: There are two flights of stairs next to each other. This flight is older and no longer leads anywhere. The other flight looks like it was built in 1990 and leads to three “upscale” looking residences (complete with a security camera!). I opted to grab a photo of the older flight as it was much more interesting and less worrisome. 🙂
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Want to visit these stairs? You can locate them on the Pittsburgh City Steps Plan website!
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.
