The Nook Project at Oasis Farm and Fishery

The Nook Project at Oasis Farm and Fishery (OFF) is a design intervention prioritizing food sovereignty and public space in Homewood. In the fall of 2021, OFF’s Tacumba Turner collaborated with architectural designer, Ever Clinton, and The Falk School of Sustainability at Chatham University to initiate a series of design charrettes with Homewood residents. OFF partnered with Grounded’s Design and Placemaking team to implement design changes according to resident feedback. With the generous support of Dr. Ken Levin, our project…

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Grounded in Sustainable Urban Landscapes

Grounded Strategies is expanding its grassroots stewardship and land reclamation programming to develop more sustainable urban landscapes to bring about healthy and resilient communities. The City of Pittsburgh suffers from chronic and increasing levels of vacant lots due to pressures exerted by macroeconomic forces including deindustrialization, urban flight, and more recently, worsening income inequality. The current parcel maintenance system structure does not allocate enough capacity to maintain all vacant parcels. This results in overgrown vacant parcels concentrated in our most…

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Lots of Wildflowers

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PGH Mobile Toolbox

You bring the team. We bring the tools! That’s the slogan for the PGH Mobile Toolbox, a first-of-its-kind resource in Allegheny County. From May to October, Grounded Strategies and Neighborhood Allies will be rolling out this shared community resource for its second season in the field. The toolbox is an all-in-one resource for residents, volunteer groups, and organizations who need landscaping tools for neighborhood cleanups, vacant lot beautification, or the implementation and maintenance of food gardens, green infrastructure, trails or general community gathering…

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