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Bike Pittsburgh @bikepgh.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

📍Attn Troy Hill friends! Our Neighborhood Walk previously scheduled for Sept 20th has been rescheduled to Oct 4th! Meet up at 1:00pm at De Fer Coffee & Tea (1800 Rialto St) www.facebook.com/events/1134046245748965

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Bike Pittsburgh @bikepgh.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

>> How do YOU experience the Three Rivers Heritage Trail? Signage upgrades are coming and your input is needed! From frequent / occasional trail users to people who don't use it at all, take the survey by Oct. 2 and you could win a giftcard: www.surveymonkey.com/r/3RiversTrail_Partner_social

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Laura Zurowski/Mis.Steps @mis-steps.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The history of the lower Hill District is robust, diverse, and worthy of many books across myriad disciplines. Like the challenges faced in other Black neighborhoods, depopulation, economic disinvestment and exploitation, corruption, and racism are long-term, complex problems. 🧵

Polaroid from Frankie Pace Park looking into downtown.

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Laura Zurowski/Mis.Steps @mis-steps.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Chances are, you haven't been to Frankie Pace Park. The next time you're heading downtown, take advantage of the friendly, scenic approach this public space offers. Get all the details w/o threads at pghgreenandgray.substack.com/p/a-visit-to...

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A Visit to... Frankie Pace Park, Crawford-Roberts

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MapQuest @mapquest.com · 30/08/2026

The right lane is underrated. So is arriving calm.

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Laura Zurowski/Mis.Steps @mis-steps.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Is it correct to say that Mellon Square is the “mullet” of Pittsburgh parks? The parking garage is all “business in the front,” while the surprise “party in the back” offers gorgeous landscaping, a playful lighted water fountain, and the elegant visage of the historic William Penn Hotel. 🧵

Polaroid of the trees in the park part at Mellon Square in Downtown Pittsburgh.

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Laura Zurowski/Mis.Steps @mis-steps.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Is it correct to say that Mellon Square is the “mullet” of Pittsburgh parks? Read all about the business and the party, w/o threads, at pghgreenandgray.substack.com/p/a-visit-to... 🤘

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A Visit to... Mellon Square Park, Downtown

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MapQuest @mapquest.com · 22/08/2026

Travel with the kind of peace that doesn't require explaining.

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Libro.fm @libro.fm · 20/08/2026

We should all read more. And shop at indie bookstores more. And support public libraries more. And discuss books together more.

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MapQuest @mapquest.com · 19/08/2026

Some destinations deserve an unhurried arrival.

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Laura Zurowski/Mis.Steps @mis-steps.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Market Squares date back to an earlier time in history and were an essential part of everyday life. In the early days of Pittsburgh, the area now known as Downtown had a few. Others were across the rivers in Allegheny City (North Side) and Birmingham (South Side). Here's the 1835 view... 🧵

1835 map of the area where Market Square is today.

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Laura Zurowski/Mis.Steps @mis-steps.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Market Square has been a site of nearly continuous reinvention. Its latest renovation was completed in April of 2026, just as the first attendees for the NFL Draft (remember that?) began converging on the North Side. All the details w/o threads at pghgreenandgray.substack.com/p/a-visit-to...

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A Visit to... Market Square Park, Downtown

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Bike Pittsburgh @bikepgh.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

🚶 Our next Neighborhood Walk is in Troy Hill! 🗓️ Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026 🔗 Register: secure.everyaction.com/5zfYmWrnqU2ly58DwuAXnQ2

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Laura Zurowski/Mis.Steps @mis-steps.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Today, Pittsburgh’s riverfront parks and trails are so celebrated that for many, it’s hard to imagine a time before they existed. That’s why Allegheny Landing on the North Shore is so important: it was Pittsburgh’s first riverfront park. 🧵

Polaroid from Allegheny Landing Park looking across the Allegheny River to Downtown.

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Laura Zurowski/Mis.Steps @mis-steps.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Pittsburgh’s riverfront parks and trails are so celebrated that it’s hard to imagine a time before they existed. So let's look at the park that started it all, Allegheny Landing. Get the details w/o threads at pghgreenandgray.substack.com/p/a-visit-to...

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A Visit to... Allegheny Landing Park, North Shore

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Laura Zurowski/Mis.Steps @mis-steps.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Whether you’re a long-time local or a new resident, North Shore Riverfront Park is an awesome place to spend your time. This mile-long stretch of parkland offers a full BINGO card of interesting, entertaining, and informative features... 🧵

Polaroid of North Shore Riverfront Park looking at the Allegheny River.

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Laura Zurowski/Mis.Steps @mis-steps.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Take a stroll along the North Shore Riverfront Park, where railroads once ran, and a bridge occupied Fred Rogers' iconic view. All the details w/o threads at pghgreenandgray.substack.com/p/a-visit-to...

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A Visit to... North Shore Riverfront Park

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MapQuest @mapquest.com · 03/08/2026

Every detour is the universe editing your autobiography.

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Lost History Books @losthistorybooks.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

You know the research is really cooking when you’re reading an article on an incredibly niche website like theantiquetoolsource.com

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Home - The Antique Tool Source

Where history comes Alive At The Antique Tool Source, we are dedicated to the outreach of antique tools of all […]

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Laura Zurowski/Mis.Steps @mis-steps.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Downtown Pittsburgh has a decent number of parks, but not everything that looks like a park is city-owned. The Central Business District has several "public" spaces owned by non-municipal entities. For example, Firstside Park, between First and Second Avenues at Grant Street, is owned by PNC Bank.🧵

Polaroid of trees, native grasses, and a large metal sculpture.

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Laura Zurowski/Mis.Steps @mis-steps.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Just because it looks like a park doesn't mean it's a fully public space. Meander around Downtown's Firstside w/o the threads at pghgreenandgray.substack.com/p/a-visit-to...

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A Visit to... Firstside Park, Downtown

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MapQuest @mapquest.com · 29/07/2026

Wandering? No, networking with your environment.

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Laura Zurowski/Mis.Steps @mis-steps.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Williams Park, at 1,260 feet above sea level, is one of the highest elevations in Pittsburgh and is named after the City’s first Black magistrate. 🧵

Robert Williams Memorial Park sign with large shade trees in the background.

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Laura Zurowski/Mis.Steps @mis-steps.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Williams Park in Upper Hill is one of the highest elevations in Pittsburgh! E.M. Bigelow secured the reservoir as public space during his Highland Park planning, but the built grandeur never appeared. That's OK; it's an all-natural beauty. No threads at pghgreenandgray.substack.com/p/a-visit-to...

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A Visit to... Robert E. Williams Park, Upper Hill

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Bike Pittsburgh @bikepgh.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

🎊 TODAY! 🎊 Our final OpenStreetsPGH of 2026: 🗓️ Sunday, July 26, 2026 📍 Strip District + Lawrenceville ⏰ 10am - 2pm What happens when you take cars out of the equation? You get connection, movement, and community! openstreetspgh.org

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Laura Zurowski/Mis.Steps @mis-steps.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

With lots of new housing nearby and more on the way, it’s uplifting to see this small playground on the edge of Crawford-Roberts get a refresh. Updated equipment, plenty of seating, a covered pavilion, a variety of swings, and a non-traditional but nevertheless pretty cool downtown view. 🧵

Polaroid of the playground with downtown buildings in the background.

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Laura Zurowski/Mis.Steps @mis-steps.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Crawford Roberts has something new with a very unique view! All the details w/o threads at pghgreenandgray.substack.com/p/a-visit-to...

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A Visit to... Albert “Turk” Graham Park, Crawford Roberts

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Laura Zurowski/Mis.Steps @mis-steps.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Uptown. Bluff. Soho. Boyd’s Hill. Over the decades, this area has had many names, but in recent years it’s mainly known as an area that has languished, despite its proximity to Downtown, Oakland, and South Side. The ongoing construction along Forbes and Fifth is downright painful and doesn't help. 🧵

Polaroid of curley slide at Tustin Park.

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Laura Zurowski/Mis.Steps @mis-steps.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Let's head over to Bluff to take a look at Tustin Park and the mighty Sir Samelot! One of the days, the road construction on Fifth and Forbes will be done, and we'll slowly forget how awful it all was... Get all details w/o the threads at pghgreenandgray.substack.com/p/a-visit-to...

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A Visit to... Tustin Park, Bluff

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Laura Zurowski/Mis.Steps @mis-steps.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Vincennes Park in Middle Hill offers a small playground surrounded by beautiful shade trees that turn the most vibrant colors in the fall. Nearby is a basketball court and a set of city steps that connect to Hollace Street. 🧵

Polaroid of the giant shade trees around the playground equipment.

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Laura Zurowski/Mis.Steps @mis-steps.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

I refused to photograph the litter and poor property management next to this park because the space has many beautiful qualities. Just know that it's there. Get the details w/o the threads at pghgreenandgray.substack.com/p/a-visit-to...

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A Visit to... Vincennes Park, Middle Hill

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Bike Pittsburgh @bikepgh.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

✨ Hey, everyone! We're looking for more OpenStreetsPGH volunteers on July 26. Please let us know if you can help out: secure.everyaction.com/w9fRfPvtH0q-…

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Laura Zurowski/Mis.Steps @mis-steps.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Bedford Avenue has experienced many changes over the last century, some welcome, some not. Located near the center of its 2-mile stretch, Ammon Park offers a public pool, athletic fields, a playground, and a recreation center with youth programming, a weight room, and activities for all ages. 🧵

Entrance to Ammon Rec Center built in 1940.

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Laura Zurowski/Mis.Steps @mis-steps.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

From the Bedford Basin Playground to Greenlee Field to the Ammon Park and Rec Center, there's a lot happening on Bedford Ave. Read it w/o the threads at pghgreenandgray.substack.com/p/a-visit-to...

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A Visit to... Ammon Park and Rec Center, Bedford Dwellings

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Laura Zurowski/Mis.Steps @mis-steps.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Kennard Park in Crawford-Roberts is a much-used and loved space, especially for its football field (and rivalry with the Garfield Gators🐊). Throughout most of the year, the parking lot and nearby side streets are packed with cars and families. 🧵

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Laura Zurowski/Mis.Steps @mis-steps.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Kennard Park is one of the oldest playgrounds in the city. And that truck? I’m sure there’s a story about how it came to be there and why it’s still there. Read about it without the threads at pghgreenandgray.substack.com/p/a-visit-to...

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A Visit to... Kennard Park, Crawford Roberts

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MapQuest @mapquest.com · 06/07/2026

Detours are the foundations of folklore.

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Laura Zurowski/Mis.Steps @mis-steps.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Remodeled in the early 2020s, Granville Park is adjacent to the CARES Community Garden and the Grayson Community Center in Middle Hill. With a basketball court, bleachers, and a playground, it’s an active space after school and in the summer. Just what you hope to see at a neighborhood park. 🧵

Polaroid of the basketball court at Granville Park.

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Laura Zurowski/Mis.Steps @mis-steps.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

It's hot! Read all about Granville Park and its amazing mural without getting scorched and burned. Skip the threads at pghgreenandgray.substack.com/p/a-visit-to...

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A Visit to... Granville Park: Middle Hill

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Laura Zurowski/Mis.Steps @mis-steps.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Today, the Warren Branch Memorial Field and MLK Community Garden are quiet, green spaces surrounded by leafy trees. It’s a very different look and feel from 1923, when the Soho Playground was established slightly north of this area. 🧵

1923 map of the area where the community garden is today. Soho Playground displayed prominently.

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Laura Zurowski/Mis.Steps @mis-steps.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Chances are, if you've traveled down Kirkpatrick Street to get to the Birmingham Bridge and all things South Side, you've passed by this public greenspace and community garden... All the photos w/o the threads at pghgreenandgray.substack.com/p/a-visit-to...

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A Visit to... Martin Luther King Park & Community Garden, Crawford Roberts

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Laura Zurowski/Mis.Steps @mis-steps.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Established in 1975 as Cliffside Park, this green space underwent a total makeover and a name change in 2016, thanks to community input and the work of the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy. 🧵

Polaroid of park benches near the wall of August Wilson's quotes.

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Laura Zurowski/Mis.Steps @mis-steps.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

If you haven't visited August Wilson Park in Crawford-Roberts, you're missing something special. Read about it, see the photos w/o threads at pghgreenandgray.substack.com/p/a-visit-to...

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A Visit to... August Wilson Park, Crawford Roberts

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Miranda from Shakespeare's _The Tempest_ @bbo-miranda.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

O, what a brave and patient creature is a tree! It holds the sky in its arms, yet asks nothing of the earth but to be rooted. I have seen such a one on my island, and it seemed to me a prayer made visible.

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Laura Zurowski/Mis.Steps @mis-steps.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

About where things “used to be” and the events that occurred at them. ❤️ 😉

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Bike Pittsburgh @bikepgh.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Want better sidewalks? Join these upcoming events - 🚸 June 25, 6pm - Safe Sidewalks Crew Training (East End Food Co-op) 🚸 June 27, 10am - Sidewalk Audit w/ Pittsburghers for Public Transit (Hazelwood) www.pittsburghwalks.org/safesidewalks

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Safe Sidewalks Crew — Pittsburgh Walks

About the Safe Sidewalks CrewPittsburgh Walks has launched a sidewalk assessment project in partnership with BikePGH and the City of Pittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure. We are organizing volunteers to assess the quality of sidewalks in Pittsburgh, and record findings via a mobile…

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Laura Zurowski/Mis.Steps @mis-steps.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

While some places in Pittsburgh still look much as they did 100 years ago, others, especially those affected by highway development and expansions in the 1950s, 60s, and beyond, are very different. This green space in South Oakland, known as Ophelia Park, is one of them. 🧵

Polaroid of the green spaces in Ophelia Park, South Oakland.

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Laura Zurowski/Mis.Steps @mis-steps.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Let's visit a former playground turned stormwater runoff management site in South Oakland! 😀 Despite it being a high volume vehicle traffic area next to Forbes Ave., the large shade trees are charming. See it all w/o the threads at pghgreenandgray.substack.com/p/a-visit-to...

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A Visit to... Lawn & Ophelia Park, South Oakland

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