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Kicking off its 11th year, the former GTECH Strategies unveils new brand identity

Since 2007, GTECH Strategies has mobilized residents to transform vacant lots into vibrant green spaces and address environmental issues at the hyperlocal level.

16 Apr 2018

Ilyssa Manspeizer to head green job training program as it expands citywide

Mount Washington Community Development Corporation’s Emerald Trail Corps has been so successful that it's being spun-off and expanded across Pittsburgh.

05 Dec 2015

Two Wheels Lots of Green offers Northside bike tour and a whiskey garden

"We want to connect people with the grassroots efforts that are happening on vacant land—and show the cool things that the Northside has to offer that aren’t so popularized."

10 Aug 2015

7 Questions for Brown Mamas blogger Cindy Mendoza

With two grants, Cindy Mendoza is transforming a lot into “A Place for Moms Welcome Corner" and offering Mastering Motherhood workshops on the Northside.

01 Jun 2015

TEDx Pittsburgh: 10 speakers, 10 takeaways

Sex ed, vacant lots, being exceptional and being a nobody, were just some of the topics of the 2015 TEDx Pittsburgh. If you missed it, we've got the link for you.

26 May 2015

Want to transform a vacant lot? Lots to Love shows you how

There are 45,000 vacant lots in Allegheny County. Now there's a website to help Pittsburghers elevate them from blight to a community resource.

23 Apr 2015

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