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Groundwork is a design, planning + outreach consultancy that strives to steer growth from a community-based human scale, and close the gap between project leaders + community members.

Public space is a fundamental but often excluded component of community. There is immense power in community conversation, but the decisions that happen in community spaces fall out of reach for those without degrees, licenses or experience -creating gaps in the processes. By establishing a dialogue and closing those gaps, we give agency back to community to steer the development of our places. Groundwork offers a platform for collective thinking and provides the tools necessary to work through discrete, coded spatial perceptions and build spaces for the human experience and connection.

We can’t do this work alone. If you have a community design project and/or are looking to make a difference, send a DM. Let’s explore how we can collaborate!

#Groundwork #BreakGround #CommunityLedDesign #LandscapeArchitecture #UrbanPlanning #Humanity #WeGoFurtherTogether by @groundwork_studio

Scenes from Amos Park on a Thursday evening with @hopeprint + the #WestPondAlliance for the Lodi Triangle pilot project this summer.

The community had the pleasure of closing off a parkside block which just so happens to be next to 5 locally owned businesses -the perfect setup! With days full of joy, Hopeprint brought a wonderful set of offerings together for the people of the northside including: farmers markets, family activities, community forums, music, art and more! This was also made possible with support from @cnyarts + @adaptcny and thanks to @smtcmpo for spearheading this program.

@candlelight_collective @camclarke.art @mattyexperience + co. coming thru with the worldly dialogue of musical vibrations. The best part was when we got to jam with the neighbors!

Lots of good vibrations in the air today, and a refreshing sense of connection. 🧡 by @groundwork_studio

Bench concept

Made w Rhino, Lumion & love..❣️
🌱 by @groundwork_studio

Spent the earlier part of the day with @nourishcuseproject at @wylliefoxfarm transplanting seedlings.

Jamie has the best plants in the game in CNY —maybe because he puts his whole heart and soul into the craft.

Farming is one of the most difficult undertakings I’ve witnessed first-hand. If you are lucky enough to know a farmer, check in on them and see if they need some help —even a little can make a big difference.
If you don’t know a farmer, you should find your closest farm-market and get to know some. 🌱 by @groundwork_studio

“Harnessing NYC’s Natural Areas: Boosting Health and Well-being by Connecting More New Yorkers to the City’s Trails, Forests and Wetlands”
Presented by the Center for an Urban Future @thegreenespacenyc

The importance of natural areas (especially in urban environments) transcends sectors, specializations, job titles and sociopolitical boundaries. There is immense power in our ability to come together around the importance of natural areas, and the ideas and initiatives as well as the power found within them.

Today, I am grateful to have listened and learned from a multi-hyphenate group of intellectuals who serve ‘community’ in many ways —both professional and personal. The discussion centered on how we can not only bolster our places’ natural areas, but to utilize these resources to unlock the potential we have to improve the health of our landscapes and the communities in they exist.

This panel was cross-disciplinary, to say the least. We heard from NYC Parks & Recreation champions, parks conservancy presidents, natural areas alliance directors and more.

Presenters:
* Kristen King, Chief of Natural Resources, NYC Parks & Recreation
* Terri Carta, Executive Director, Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy
* Cal Hastings, Vice President of Partnerships & Innovation, NYC Outward Bound Schools
* Oded Holzinger, Executive Director, Natural Areas Conservancy
* Morgan Monaco, President, Prospect Park Alliance; Prospect Park Administrator
* Siddhartha Sanchez, Executive Director, Bronx River Alliance

The Center for an Urban Future (CUF) is a think tank focused on building a stronger & more equitable economy in New York City and expanding economic opportunity for all New Yorkers

Thanks to John Surico @ CUF, to the speakers who were generous enough to share their time and insights with us and to all the attendees for showing up in the name of natural areas. by @groundwork_studio

📍Syracuse, NY

We’re looking for individuals who want to get involved in a really cool grant-funded project in the Northside which includes history, art, trail-building and more!

This initiative is the first of many opportunities ahead to fortify and bolster the identity of the neighborhood amidst rapid changes we are facing in the City of Syracuse.

If you’re interested, please email at the address listed or send a DM.

Thanks! 🌱 by @groundwork_studio

Finally made it to our first @urbanlandinstitute event this week and what at an incredible gathering it was!

There were around 700 attendees. One of our favorite things about this field is how dynamic it is and the ULI Florida Summit was no different. We met designers, planners, municipal representatives, lawyers, financiers and professionals from so many other fields and different walks of life.

We gained crucial insight into the wold of urban design, how projects are being positioned in today’s economic climate and what we are looking at into the future. Our eyes were opened to so many new kinds of projects and possibilities. This weekend, we’re feeling inspired and motivated. The biggest takeaway is the energy to keep going —to keep making my way through this field and carving out my niche. Although we make our own way, we know we don’t do it alone! Thanks to all those who welcomed us so openly this week, the energy everyone came with and for all the fantastic work in the urban landscape here’s to the year ahead and beyond!

Let’s break ground! 🪏🌲🌱

#UrbanDesign #CommunityDevelopment #LandscapeArchitecture by @groundwork_studio

It’s all smiles at the Lincoln Hill Dog Park.
Good [dog] parks take time. It also takes time to build community. The sweetest Halloween treat is to see this space activated, stewarded and advocated for by its neighbors. Amenities like this turn open spaces into platforms for community dialogue, leading to a stronger collective voice and coalescence around shared issues and opportunities.

Since opening, the park has seen an exponential increase in visitors —infusing the space with positive energy and stimulating conversations centered on how to build upon the momentum and continue to make improvements here & beyond.

This park upgrade was the result of a robust community engagement process across Syracuse’s Northside in 2022. The program was conducted to assess how to best utilize federal funding for neighborhood park upgrades.
@syracuseparksrec
@northsideup
🌱🧡 by @groundwork_studio

Making some joy sounds with @candlelight_collective @camclarke.art @mattyexperience and co! ⚡️ by @groundwork_studio

Attending the 4th International #PlacemakingWeek in Baltimore was lightening!

Thank you to @pps_placemaking + @theneighborhooddesigncenter for bringing together so many brilliant minds to the forum, workshops and tours. Participants included local neighborhood groups, educators, farmers, non-profits, municipal reps, designera, NEIGHBORS, artists, dancers, makers, freelancers, writers.. the list goes on!

It was great to see this work being done across such a wide spectrum of capacities and contexts.

Thank you to @marylandinstitutecollegeofart for hosting us! And thank you to each one of the many participants who showed up and contributed their energies to engage with and educate us. We go further together! 🧡 by @groundwork_studio

Collaborations between @syracuseparksrec + @syracuseurbanfoodforest + @onondagaearthcorps @sunyesf_la + @syr_arch on updates to a very special public green space just outside of downtown Syracuse.

Public space is fascinating, especially with a project like this. Many layers of interest and involvement are present in and around public spaces. As we zoom out to learn about all the different perspectives a site is approached from, we begin to understand the depth of insight to be gained from the vast reach of community an aesthetically-simple green space can provide to, rely on & work with.

We go further together. 💚🌱✨ by @groundwork_studio

A fantastic turnout @syrfoodalliance first annual Food Justice Gathering.

People from across the region showed up in support of strengthening our food system.
Keynote speaker Karen Washington from @riseandrootfarm kicked off the event with a powerful message we can all connect to.

We had a great time speaking about building community networks around gardens, how food is a catalyst for resource sharing and all the ripples a simple tomato plant can make in our lives.🌱

Thanks for having us! by @groundwork_studio