project leader
Nicole F
location
2033 Biggs Avenue
(Fineview)
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the project

Biggs Hillside Garden is a ReClaim Northside project in the Fineview neighborhood of Pittsburgh transforming a vacant parcel of land into a community garden and gathering space. The project engages residents from the neighborhood to learn about transforming vacant lots and planting. When completed it will serve as a public space for reflection and connecting with nature and the neighbors. 

the steps

Volunteer days will be held in the evening and on weekends through out the summer. Current scheduled Volunteer Days are Saturday, May 9th from 9am - 2pm; Friday, June 3rd at 6:30pm; Saturday, June 13th from 10am - 2pm; and Saturday, June 20th from 9am - 2pm. Additional dates pending. Completion of garden will be August 2015

 

why we're doing it

Fineview, a once thriving community in Pittsburgh, has lost 36% of it's occupied housing since the 1950s and 73% of it's  population. In ReClaiming this vacant parcel of land, that is a step forward in revitalizing and rebuilding the neighborhood. When the project is completed it will become an asset to the community to build upon.  

 

budget

DISBURSEMENT BUDGET (as of 7/1/15):



RAISED = $220.00
ioby Platform Fee  waived
3rd Party Payment Processing Fee (3%) $6.41
TOTAL TO DISBURSE = $213.59

Funds raised during this campaign will be set aside for the winter and into 2016 as we have repairs and maintenance needs.

REVISED BUDGET (as of 6/4/15):



SUBTOTAL = $500
ioby Platform Fee  waived
3rd Party Payment Processing Fee (3%) $15
TOTAL TO RAISE = $515

 

ORIGINAL BUDGET:

I am working with a micro budget from GTECH already of $3000. This campaign is for maintenance funds for the winter and into 2016 as we have repairs and maintenance needs. $300 will be allocated to repairs and maintenance to the gathering area made of mulch and planters. $300 to the upkeep on to the plant life established throughout the site. $400 to repairs and maintenance to the items such as the bench and free little library. 



SUBTOTAL = $1,000
ioby Platform Fee  $35
3rd Party Payment Processing Fee (3%) $30
TOTAL TO RAISE = $1,065
 

 

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photos

This is where photos will go once we build flickr integration

donors

  • Sara
  • Cara & Adam Jette
  • Frampton T.
  • Bradd c.
  • Anonymous
  • chris d.
  • Amy B
  • Alicia Mader