People Organizing

Define decisionmaking process

Establish a multitude of accountable roles & responsibilities

Get buy-in of proximate residents

Explore the city’s vacant lottoolkit as well as private options

Understand ownership rights & leasing

Assess site suitability for growing

Plan for sustainable seasonalmaintance

Manage natural resources efficiently

Focus on Pittsburgh sustainable crops

Understand urban agriculuralzoning/land policy

Understand food policies and options for food distribution

Connect with thelocal legislator

Securing Land

Successful GrowingPolicy Awareness

Promote & EnableCommunity Gardening

Start aGarden Toolkit

Community Gardeners

Existing CommunityGardens

Land Bank*In development

Department of City Planning

Neighborhood Associations

ProximateResidents

Department of City Planning

City Council Codes 911, 912

Influences

City Council bill 2014-0025

Collaborating ongreen projects

Workshops

- Gardening resources- Funding resources

- Gardening resources

- Lobbying for favorable policies- Help you connect with others in your community- Help spread the word about your garden