Trip #74 Loretta Street, Greenfield, Pittsburgh took place on November 5, 2017, and was published on December 22, 2017.
I visited this flight on Sunday, November 5, 2017. It was close to 70 degrees that afternoon, and due to the morning rain, it was humid, and the smells of dirt, rotting leaves, and wet earth filled the air. I wanted to sit down on the stairs and write my notes but couldn’t because everything around me was wet. I ended up half leaning against the rail and half squatting, which wasn’t comfortable but it got the job done. Here’s what I wrote on that day in my field journal, “Will this be the last day of unseasonably warm weather? Will it ever get cold? When this post is shared, it will be late December. What will the weather be like then? Will winter have started or are cold and snowy Decembers a thing of the past?”
Field Notes: On the day of this visit, it poured in the morning before warming up considerably. It felt almost summer-like despite it being early November!
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!!
