- Client: The Brashear Association, Inc.
- Neighborhood: Knoxville
- Address: 130 Bausman St., Pittsburgh, PA 15210
- Timeline: April 2023 – October 2023
Neighborhood Allies and Equity Centered Designers worked with The Brashear Association to envision and understand the feasibility of a Creative Analytical Play Space in the Hilltop. When built, this space will act as a community attraction that provides needed outdoor space for The Brashear Association’s existing programming, as well as safe passage from the site to the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Knoxville.
Services:
- Co-design
- Community Engagement
- Project Management
- Code Analysis
- Landscape design
- Rendering
- Feasibility study
- Narrative support
Project Outcomes:
- Small Businesses Supported: 8
- TA hours provided: 141
- Community building events organized: 3
- Number of residents engaged: 108
- Dollars invested: $14,125
- Dollars leveraged: $1,075,000
- Placemaking projects: 1
Supporters
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Knoxville
Check out a sneak peek of our final design!
See the full final design packet here.
The Team:
Tamara Emswiler
Senior Program Manager for Social Impact Design
at Neighborhood Allies
Jordan Swartz
Project Manager, Social Impact Designer at Neighborhood Allies
Jen Gallagher
Equity-Centered Designer Principal Architect at Studio for Spatial Practice
Chase Kea
Equity-Centered Designer Emerging Entrepreneur
Heather Mallak
Equity-Centered Designer Creative Strategist
“SID’s transformative approach to community engagement in public projects prioritizes inclusivity, ownership, and collaboration, shaping spaces that reflect diverse voices and foster a vibrant community spirit. Their tailored workshops and celebratory events reinforce collective ownership and highlight the power of collaborative efforts in creating spaces that are functional, pride-inducing, and deeply connected to the community.”
