Trip #592 Highnote Way, Carrick, Pittsburgh took place on May 21, 2021, and was published on June 2, 2021.
We tend to think of courage as a heroic action, like saving a drowning child or rescuing pets from a burning building. But courage takes many different shapes that never appear as headline news. Think of individuals who face off against the “establishment highway” as policies, practices, and opinions crash against them. It also takes a special kind of courage to build bridges, remove other people’s accumulated messes, or provide assistance to those stuck in the breakdown lane. And let us never forget that courage isn’t always about saving or transforming someone else’s life. On some days, simply holding on to our own as we traverse overgrown and unruly internal landscapes is the most courageous act of all.
Field Notes: The street in Carrick called “The Boulevard” is really lovely! It’s a wide red brick street with larger-style brick houses built in the four-square style. This flight of stairs is almost park-like (lots of maple tree whirly-gigs) but is quickly becoming overgrown. I put in a MyBurgh service request just in case it doesn’t have a neighborhood caregiver.
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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.
