Ezekiel Gillespie
Mayor Tom Barrett’s HOME GR/OWN Initiative, Walnut Way and the Walnut Way Housing Committee chose this site to build a new sustainable park. The site formerly consisted of 2 vacant lots and a vacant home, torn down prior to construction. The park was designed & constructed by HOME GR/OWN, UWM’s Community Design Solutions, Simon Landscaping,…
Read MoreBeautiful Borders
Beautiful Border designs are easy to install and manage ornamental gardens featuring perennial flowers that will be sure to wow neighbors while providing environmental benefits like attracting pollinators and beneficial insects, creating habitat for migratory birds and managing stormwater runoff. At 25 feet long by 7 feet wide they’re designed to fit perfectly along the…
Read MoreVision Russel
Three vacant lots owned by Louisville Metro Government were selected to be transformed into new Russell neighborhood amenities, and one additional vacant lot was cleared and landbanked for future use. This vacant lot behind Sweet Peaches restaurant at the corner of 18th Street and Muhammad Ali Boulevard has become a community outdoor kitchen and gathering…
Read MoreJericho Road Projects
The Jericho Road Episcopal Housing Initative partners with additional New Orleans nonprofits, including Tulane City Center, Master Gardeners of New Orleans, Central City Growers Coop, Recirculating Farms Coalition, Pistol & Stamen Flower and Farm Studio, and the LSU Ag Center to reviatlize vacant and abandoned properties. Jericho Road collaborates with local groups to identify and…
Read MoreSustainable Communities Initiative
Cooperation Jackson has purchased vacant lots, abandoned homes and commercial facilities in the West Jackson neighborhood surrounding our central hub at the Balagoon Center. These properties and prospective properties are currently owned by the State of Mississippi, the City of Jackson, and private owners. Cooperation Jackson stewards land into a Community Land Trust so they…
Read MorePlaygrounds for Useful Knowledge
Playgrounds for Useful Knowledge was a temporary installation on a vacant lot in South Philly which served as a platform to share collective and individual knowledge. LandHealth Institute was invited to collaborate with Restored Spaces and CohStra to re-envision and reuse litter and debris on the lot as cultural artifacts, design features, and educational tools…
Read MoreMeditation Labyrinth
This project will create an intergenerational open space for art and creativity. Community arts outreach will be paired with a walking path made out of personalized clay pavers and chalkboard walls made from recycled wood pallets and natural seating.  More about this project >
Read MoreLafayette Greens
Lafayette Greens is a green space and urban garden in the heart of downtown Detroit, next door to the famous Coney Islands and across the street from the fabulous Westin Book Cadillac Hotel. Visitors, city workers, and neighborhood residents enjoy and relax in the space, watch veggies and flowers grow during the summer and enjoy…
Read MoreGreen Saginaw
Green Saginaw is SLBC’s next generation of work in this community in partnership with the Saginaw County Land Bank and the City of Saginaw helping to address non-structural blight and vacant property conditions. Green Saginaw builds on a previous, 5-year investment called the Pollinator Project which worked to replace vacant, blighted properties with more manageable wildflower prairie…
Read MoreBeer Treehouse
E3CA Inc. aims to be a placemaking resource for all communities. Their recent projects include constructing outdoor spaces and seating areas on vacant lots, like this beer treehouse. More about this project >
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