Work on the Frazier Street Steps has begun. In summer 2025, the City began demolition of the existing Frazier Street steps. Underground utility conflicts necessitated a re-alignment of the steps, which has further required the relocation of aboveground utilities. Duquesne Light has been working to access the site and relocate several poles and wires, work that's expected to continue into Fall 2025. Concrete work on the new steps requires warmer temperatures and will begin in Spring 2026.

Pittsburgh has over 800 sets of public steps citywide, more than any city in the United States. The Frazier Street Steps provide a convenient connection between Frazier Street, Romeo Street, and Bates Street in South Oakland. It's a critical connection for cyclists and pedestrians to divert from the vehicle-heavy Boulevard of the Allies.

The reconstruction of this neighborhood infrastructure will include new steps with railings, lighting, and a bike runnel. This update seeks to connect residents to transit and other neighborhood amenities.

It was decided that it would be more appropriate to reconstruct the new steps close to the existing steps. A preliminary engineering agreement is in place and information gathering such as land surveying and soil core borings were completed in 2024.

After preliminary engineering the project went to final design which was completed in Fall 2024 prior to being advertised for bid. Construction will begin in summer 2025