In addition to these ones from a previous post.
In Seoul, South Korea, colorful koi fish are painted in orange, red, and yellow tones that stand out against the very vibrant blue hue of the stairs.
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This historic staircase in Sicily, Italy was constructed in 1608 and is made up of many ceramic tiles. Images are illustrated using thousands of flowers or candles.
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These steps in Angers, France were part of an origami street art exhibit.
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Chris Keam commented on the previous post as well: Closer to home, it would be great if the Park Board would bring public stairs to the perpetually muddy slope of China Creek North Park.
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China Creek North Park is a well-used park … situated at the corner of East 6th Ave and St. Catharines Street. Many people choose to walk down the grassy slope, as indicated by the well-worn path that traces the most direct route from the street corner to the sidewalk running beside Great Northern Way.
Unfortunately, the existing slope is very slippery and dangerous in the rain as the narrow dirt path turns to mud. Building a safe, permanent stairway will create a safer route for park users and improve access from the Mt. Pleasant neighbourhood to a number of nearby destinations, including:
This one isn’t beautifully decorated or anything, but I have to mention the staircase in Guatape, Columbia (a couple hours outside Medellin).
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The staircase climbs through a vertical crevice in a giant rock outcropping that looks like it has been CGI’d into the area. What isn’t apparent from the photo is that there is a second staircase that goes into and out of the crevice, and the two weave between each other. One for going up and the other for going down. It feels like you are inside an M.C. Escher drawing particularly when you are going down and somebody else is walking up.
The staircases are wide enough to pass people as well so I like the idea that when they decided to build both they were essentially just showing off.
and here is the most astounding staircase, courtesy of Translink, to access its bus stop on Knight Bridge from Mitchell island:
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Is it safe to discuss park improvements that might remove greenspace again?