Allegheny Mountains Lot

Matthew Yurkovich loves the great outdoors. He also loves his Northside neighborhood of Brighton Heights. As a way to connect his neighbors to the greater ecosystem that Pittsburgh is part of, Matthew came up with the idea of the Allegheny Mountains Lot. It’s a micro woodland and wildflower meadow full of native plants. The once nondescript vacant lot sits on a busy intersection in Brighton Heights. Matthew’s design transforms an unimpressive space into a garden with a purpose. The cobblestone-lined trail invites passersby to walk through the site and experience the Allegheny Mountains ecosystem. It’s also a native plant library — neighbors can gather seeds from the site for their own gardens. A Little Free Library sits on the site for anyone in the community to use. Stop by the intersection of California Ave and Benton Ave to check it out!