Green Playces: McKeesport
Program Area: ReClaim
Topic: Community Engagement, Education, Vacant Land, Youth, Youth Education
Year: 2016, Current
Neighborhood: Allegheny County, McKeesport
Parent Project: Green Playces
Project Updates
Construction is complete at our first two Green Playces, in partnership with Propel Schools: Northside and the Bible Center Church in Homewood.
If interested in learning more information please contact [email protected].
News/Press Coverage
Community Driven Design Isn’t Just for Adults-GTECH Blog June 2015
Grant program helps give vacant lots a future use-Post-Gazette: July 7, 2015
Homewood Residents Young and Old Give Input on the Next Green Playce-GTECH Blog July 2015
Transforming Urban Blight Into Community Spaces in Pittsburgh-WESA Essential Pittsburgh-November 12, 2015
Green Playces is Developing Creative Partnerships-GTECH Blog January 2016
About Green Playces: McKeesport
Share your vision for this vacant space @GTECHStrategies, #Greenplayces
The third of six Green Playces, our McKeesport site is located in the 7th Ward of McKeesport. The site is owned by the Trinity Church of God in Christ.
Design
We held the first design charrette with youth from McKeesport Area School District coordinating with their after school programs on January 26, 2016, and completed the second charrette with community partners on 5/2/2016.
Build
To be determined…
— 8th grade student at Founders Middle School (McKeesport Area School District)Helping design a park on the hill could help people get outside and meet neighbors.
2216 Jenny Lind Street, McKeesport, PA, United States
