St. John’s Green The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) owns a large vacant lot in the neighborhood of Brighton Heights that was the former home of the St. John’s Hospital. As the URA is looking for a new plan for the space, they’ve asked a few partners to lend their expertise. Ecologists from Chatham University have done an ecological assessment of the site which will help to inform which uses make the most sense. GTECH has been working to gather input from Brighton Heights…Read More
Blight Working Group The Blight Working Group is a collaboration between technical assistance organizations and City of Pittsburgh municipal leaders that aims to bring information to communities regarding resident-driven actions against blight. Started in 2015, the Blight Working Group has held an annual "Blight Bootcamp" event to share resident-driven approaches, technical assistance, and showcase partner organizations in the fight against blight throughout Allegheny County.Read More
ReClaim South 2.0: Sustaining Momentum ReClaim South: Sustaining Momentum was launched in 2015 to further bolster and support existing Ambassador projects implemented during the original ReClaim South program. ReClaim South: Sustaining Momentum provided both returning and new Ambassadors with additional skills, tools and resources necessary for improving Ambassador projects. Ambassadors were exposed to a wide variety of trainings as well as other large-scale greenspace and community development projects occurring in Hilltop neighborhoods. Programming partners included the Hilltop Alliance, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy (PPC) and Neighborhood Allies.Read More
GTECH on the Go The concept of GO! began as a an innovative idea to deliver pop-up programing in an engaging and friendly way. The idea was formed in September of 2012 and has since been applied in many unique ways. Our goal is to serve as a literal and symbolic vehicle of innovation and change brought to neighborhoods. We use these tools and methodologies to reach new audiences, invite them to participate in community-centric activities and learn what they know and love best.Read More
Healthy Homes Incentive Program (HHIP) Health problems created by poor indoor air quality can be mitigated by a well performing, energy efficient home. Let us help make energy efficiency improvements easier and less expensive for you to take advantage of in Allegheny County. Benefits Navigating the energy efficiency market isn’t easy. Let us use our expertise to connect you to trustworthy contractors and financing options available near you. Free expert advice navigating the home energy efficiency marketplace For home energy efficiency investments of $5,000 or…Read More
Route 51 Green Blvd Property Acquisition Planning Study In Winter 2015-Spring 2016, GTECH worked with Economic Development South (EDS) to identify land to serve as an established greenway, protecting and improving land for a variety of open space uses along Route 51 and Saw Mill Run. The long-term vision for this project is to create a Green Boulevard to improve the environmental, social, and economic health of the corridor. GTECH’s role in the creation of the Route 51 Green Boulevard was to develop and apply a decision making…Read More
Greenspace Alliance Grounded Strategies is a member of the Pittsburgh Greenspace Alliance, an affiliation of non-profit organizations working on greenspace issues in and around the Pittsburgh area. Greenspace consists of parks, trails, and natural areas used for recreational or aesthetic purposes with benefits to environment, economy, and human health. The Greenspace Alliance comes together to address issues related to protecting, preserving, adding, and programming greenspace across Allegheny County. During monthly meetings, the whole group comes together to discuss progress being made in each of the…Read More
Propel Braddock Hills Rain Garden Throughout the fall semester, GTECH worked with Propel Braddock Hills to equip students with the skills needed to see vacant land as an opportunity, not an obstacle and how to best communicate their vision for future land use. GTECH staff led educational sessions for students to expand their understanding of complex environmental issues. Students then translated their awareness into tangible actions through a hands-on installation of green infrastructure on their campus, allowing them to develop a sense of ownership over…Read More