Pittsburgh Step Plan Kick-Off Meeting July 27

Care about the city steps? Help the city with their master plan.

Pittsburgh’s public stair network is comprised of more than 700 staircases which vary in size, age, construction material and condition. Join the citywide kick-off meeting to learn about the project and provide your input on how these treasured assets should be repaired and maintained.

Kick-Off Meeting

Date: July 27, 2017
Time: 6-8pm
Location: William Pitt Ballroom
3959 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

 

Pittsburgh Steps History

Winding up and down the many hills of Pittsburgh are its public staircases. Built largely in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, these staircases served as the primary mode of transportation for Pittburgh’s commuting workforce. Pittsburgh has the most public steps of any city in America! As an essential component of an integrated pedestrian network, the steps are an important asset to the city, improving the connections between neighborhoods and encouraging walking and active transportation.

Steps Survey

You can also provide input on the city’s project webpage by following this link to the Wikimap Survey and answering a few questions about any set of steps in the city.


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