Steps We Take

BikePGH's new event series Steps We Take asks Pittsburghers to take a walk — specifically on the robust network of stairs that have helped locals navigate our hilly terrain for decades. The program has different themes for different neighborhoods: West End (Oct. 5) is a stairwell fashion show; Troy Hill (Oct. 10-12) is an audio walk and art installation; and the inaugural event turns Polish Hill's steps into a "vertical block party," with food, activities, (and places to sit down) at intervals between the stairwells. The series serves as "a playful reminder that the city steps are Pittsburgh’s most unique public infrastructure and deserving of continued civic investment."