Community Design Lab

Are you interested in getting involved in  the future of vacant land in Wilkinsburg? Community Design Lab is an intergenerational program where Wilkinsburg residents will work together to learn about vacant land, environmental design, community engagement, and co-design while developing a community-informed plan for a local greenspace. Learm more and apply at link above!

Eligible participants: Wilkinsburg residents ages 16-adult

PGH Mobile Toolbox Reservation

The Mobile Toolbox provides tools to keep green space in Allegheny County vibrant and maintained. Grounded Strategies provides these tools at no cost to non-profit organizations, public schools, volunteer groups, and other groups that do not profit from this work.

Refresh Fund

The goal of the Refresh fund is to support an environment for resident greenspace leaders and stewards to thrive year-after-year through the distribution of small in-kind grants for materials related specifically to site sustainment and slow-growth – and offer connections to other capacity-building resources that can ultimately lead to their self-sufficiency and long-term resilience.

Vacant Land is Never Truly Vacant

Learn more about how the Hill District became hypervacant and what residents are doing to make the changes they want to see in their neighborhood in this short documentary.

Vacant Land Advocacy Network

The Vacant Land Advocacy Network (VLAN) is a coalition of resident advocates who champion solutions to vacant land issues in the Pittsburgh area.