Sidewalk Shrines

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Sidewalk Telephone Poles I would like to install a small sidewalk shrine on a telephone pole on Dawson Street in the South Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh. The sidewalk is significant because it where pedestrians pass and experience the neighborhood on foot. It is also the place where, once a week, the residents set out their trash and recycling for collection in small bags. As a result, loose bits blow around and litter the sidewalk and nearby lawns and shrubs. The result is a strong aversion to trash in the neighborhood as reflected in informal sidewalk interviews conducted with students and residents.

Jessamyn Miller  Pittsburgh Digital City Project  Sidewalk Shrines

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