Back in , the Lincoln Park Steps were falling apart. Decades of neglect had resulted in cracked steps, damaged concrete, and a wasted landscape that attracted nighttime loitering, graffiti, and trash. The school was looking for a way to give back to the community in celebration of its year anniversary and Anna Yatroussis, an alumnae and parent of the school, had noticed that the steps located at the front entrance of the school, were an eyesore and a danger to anyone using them.
Now the crew can look uphill and see the mosaic in the distance, and know that people cared enough to put a permanent thank-you to them for their service. A post shared by daahhomiiieee on May 15, at am PDT. Aileen Barr and mosaic artist Colette Crutcher collaborated in the creation of the steps. There were a total of separate mosaic panels created, one for each step riser.
Gardens adorn each side of the steps, including a butterfly habitat and a series of succulents. Pedestrians at the intersection of Athens Street and Avalon Avenue in the Excelsior can now find these new rainbow-hued mosaic steps leading up to where Athens Street turns into Valmar Terrace. The area had long been a place where people threw their garbage, old furniture, junk, and bottles.
But in , neighbors banded together to transform the area. After nine years, the stairs were—at last— opened to the public in Arelious Walker, a pastor and neighborhood advocate. To help those suffering by foot conquest, staircases have been constructed. These stairways are located throughout the city, often hidden, and sometimes intricately designed with tile.
Location: 16th Avenue and Moraga Street. This step staircase is definitely the most famous one out of the seven listed here, and rightfully so. The project kicked off in when residents Jessie Audette and Alice Yee Xavier started a grassroots effort to beautify the area; neighbors funded the work by sponsoring tiles. To top it all off, the stairs face directly out to the Pacific Ocean, making this a great option to enjoy the sunset as well.
Location: 15th Avenue and Kirkham Street. Located just a few blocks from the 16th Avenue stairway above, this step staircase is covered in precisely detailed tiled mosaic art completed by the same artists: Barr and Crutcher. The entirety of this set of stairs is hidden between several buildings, earning its name of hidden garden steps. They feature incredible views of the bay. The stairs are surrounded by large, unmaintained pieces of land, that is slowly being developed.
It must have been a huge endevour for the project leads. Hats off to them. Adrienne April 18, pm. I love the incredible level of detail.
They must have taken a long time to make! Therei s a lot of attention to details in all of these steps. Rosie Fluskey April 19, am. These steps are an absolute delight. I love the giant poppy! I love SF traditions of art in urban settings. More importantly, I love how these projects bring together the community — during the creation and for years thereafter.
Another hidden gems that need to be put on my SF bucket list. I will share this information with my sister who will visit SF this June. Hi Umiko, I hope your sister loves them and take the time to walk around Lincon park too. All the best to you. I hope you visit soon. Francesca Murray April 19, pm. Looks like a missed out! If you enjoy urban art, do check out the mission district too.
Hi, I would like to subscribe for this weblog to obtain newest updates, so where can i do it please assist. Jyoti April 24, am. My brother suggested I might like this website. He was totally right. This post actually made my day. Skip to content Menu. A small section of 16th Avenue Tiled Steps shows the details that went into every step.
0コメント