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Terraced Sidelot Bioswale

Program Area: Ambassador Project, ReClaim

Topic: Stormwater, Vacant Land

Year: 2015, Current

Neighborhood: Northside, Troy Hill

Parent Project:

News/Press Coverage

North Siders reclaiming vacant lots with designs for community

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | April 27,2015

 

Mark lives on a street that is full of vacant lots and abandoned buildings in Troy Hill. He has been working diligently to transform the block into a lively space with occupied homes and beautiful green spaces. Like many Pittsburgh lots, the lot that Mark is currently working on has some interesting topography. In fact, it is entirely made up of terraces and is raised about 15 feet off the street.

The design for the space incorporates this interesting topography by using each terraced section for different purposes, like vegetable garden beds, a brick patio, a bioswale to capture rainwater, a fish pond and a small open grassy space. In contrast to the lack of usable green spaces elsewhere on the block, this lot makes a variety of outdoor activities possible.

1126 Province Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Mark - Province St
Mark - Province St
Mark Clean Design
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Brush removal
Completed planter boxes
Peacful seating area
The Stair Planter Boxes are Taking Shape
Workday complete

Mark's vacant lot is located in Troy Hill.

It was once home to a home.

The design will incorporate a bioswale.

Starting on that front stairway

Al clear for planter boxes!

Digging out the big planter box

Coming soon! Stairway planters

Clearing brush from the top terace

Brush removal

Completed planter boxes

Peacful seating area

The Stair Planter Boxes are Taking Shape

Workday complete

 

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