A poem written by our Executive Director, Ariam Ford
Memo Why Blight Should be Removed from our Terminology
This is one of the outcomes of our Laurel Foundation report in which we revisited 68 of our sites & did condition assessments.
This is the final outcomes report of our use of biochar as a remediation tactic to reduce lead toxicity in soil.
Understanding the Effects of Vacant Lots on Neighborhood Health
Stories from the Steel City's Land Stewards
This is a resource compilation of organizations and websites that address lead issues in the community
A resource that includes information about where lead can be found in your surrounding environment
A resource that includes information and in depth explanations surrounding Lead Safety
Low-Cost Strategies to Reduce Soil Lead (Pb) Hazards
An interactive tool highlighting the City of Pittsburgh's budget for vacant lot maintenance.
A quick reference capturing the economic and social impacts of vacant lots in Allegheny County.
Action Strategies for East Hills Consensus Group from Resilience Generation program.
A plan about creating sustainable green spaces (agriculture, recreation, etc.) in the Greater Hazelwood Area
Information and recommendations to improve the status of vacant land in Pittsburgh.
Read about Grounded's priorities for the next 5 years
An evaluation method capturing the social, environmental, and economic impacts of the URA's LandCare Program.
This report explores pathways for growth, programming, and evaluation of the Green Playces program.
This report details an 8 month assessment and analysis of 1,326 vacant lots in the city of Clairton, PA.
GTECH's evolution laid out in an eloquent limerick by GTECHer Gavin White.
Green Playces Final Report
An exploration of efficiency in combining the efforts of GTECH and Tree Pittsburgh.
A guide for community organizations and residents who are interested in transforming vacant lots into well-loved spaces.
Walking guides designed with community input highlighting local assets.
Custom approach to identifying acquisition priorities that meet stakeholder goals
Interactive map of Northside Assets
A study to explore the trends between environmental education programs and vacant land in Pittsburgh neighborhoods.
A parcel-by-parcel vacant lot assessment of the Northside and related opportunities.
A study of vacancy trends in Pittsburgh's South communities.
What does that mean?! Check out commonly used terms from the GTECH team.
Here's the report that started it all - review some early concepts on which GTECH was founded.
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