Here’s a fantastic article about the history and impact of the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) on Southwestern Pennsylvania and Western Maryland from the Spring/Summer 2020 issue of Rails to Trails magazine. With social distancing and CDC guidelines in mind, please consider visiting one of the GAP’s trailheads (one of which …
If you or a loved one is struggling during the current health crisis, the article below from NEXTpittsburgh provides excellent information for those in the City of Pittsburgh as well as Allegheny County as a whole. Check it out for updated resources on everything from food assistance to housing help …
In the digital age in which we live, it only makes sense that the 2020 census has gone digital as well! This article from NEXTpittsburgh details some of the outreach efforts being done to raise awareness about the 2020 census and its importance for the community. The local census effort …
Continuing with our interest in regional development projects aimed at transforming former industrial sites into green space, here’s a look at the renovations being done at the Roundhouse in Hazelwood Green from NEXTpittsburgh. Source: Roundhouse renovation is next for Hazelwood Green
Are you interested in getting involved with community farming and gardening in your neighborhood? This user-generated map courtesy of Grow Pittsburgh shows where community gardens, community farms, schoolyard gardens, and urban farms are located across the greater Pittsburgh area. Register your garden today, or find one nearby to volunteer in! …
Here’s an interesting article from CityLab recounting the challenges and potential of turning an abandoned industrial and mining sit into recreational green space, right here in nearby Pittsburgh. Source: Turning a Vast, Post-Industrial Wilderness Into a Park in Pittsburgh
