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Held over a three day period from April 10th to April 12th, 2014, the South Side Green Infrastructure Charrette was a unique design and visioning event, sponsored by the Pittsburgh Green Infrastructure Network (GIN). The event brough together the region’s most creative design and environmental professionals to design a green link along 21st St, a 12-block corridor that connects South Side Park to the Three Rivers Heritage Trail along the Mon. The goal of the charrette was to create a demonstration district of green infrastructure and green street strategies that can reliably remove stormwater from the region’s overburdened sewer system, improve transportation corridors for all users, and serve as a template for green streets and community green space in Pittsburgh neighborhoods. We are happy to say that the event was a huge success. Please explore this website, to view all of the innovative and creative designs and to meet the design professionals that made it possible.

Design professionals included landscape architects, engineers, planners, architects, ecologists, artists, etc. for the Thursday evening to Saturday evening event. Below is the opening presentation from the event chair, Joel Perkovich.

Schedule at a Glance

Friday, February 28th, 2014 – Design Participant Ticket Sales Close Thursday, April 10th, 2014 6-8pm Charrette Kick-off with Community Members Friday, April 11th, 9am-6pm Design Teams Work Session Saturday April 12th, 2014 9am-3pm Design Teams Work Session 3pm-5pm Public Presentations 5pm-9pm Charette Social at the Brew House Association

Our Sponsors

Our Greenest Sponsors – $1,500 Our Greener Donors – $1,000 Our Green Sponsors – $500

American Society of Landscape Architects