Trip #70 Basin Street, Troy Hill / Spring Garden, Pittsburgh took place on October 25, 2017, and was published on December 13, 2017.
Right now, I’m in a park of epic beauty. Surrounded by nature, the tranquility of the falling leaves stills me. My shoulders relax despite the cold and the stiffness in my fingers becomes less noticeable as I sit to write, occasionally glancing at the Polaroid slowly developing in my front pocket. This is not what I expected to see, not the photo I thought I would take. This is an image of a little oasis surrounded by struggle, strife, and an unrelenting tenacity to hold on despite the odds, in spite of the odds.
Field Notes: This flight connects Spring Garden to Troy Hill. The mid-section is quite pretty, almost like a park.
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!!
