Common Ground’s unique place — 20 acres of city park land, on the edge of a forested state park, within the City of New Haven — is at the root of everything we do. Our work starts here are ripples outward.

Watch 7 short student-produced videos, sharing sustainable design principles at work in Common Ground’s new Springside Center, and learn about other ways that Common Ground is trying to live out our commitment to sustainable change.
Learn More & Visit

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- Explore our urban farm
- Get directions & schedule a visit
- Hike the Old Oak Nature Trail: Map, Informational Guide
Recent Blog Posts about Our Place
Construction Update – March 2015
by Melissa Spear You have probably noticed on-going site preparation activities through the fall and winter (new electric service has been brought on to the site, all utilities have been moved underground, and in February they
Construction update 10/24
Common Ground continues laying the groundwork for construction of the new building. Work began on Tuesday on a two week project to install a transformer pad in the hillside on the south side of the driveway. One of the
From The Ground Up: Stories From People That Built Common Ground
Common Ground has its roots in the early 1990s, when a group of passionate, determined educators and community members came together to create something new. This year, we've tracked down some of Common Ground's founders,