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.
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- Hike the Old Oak Nature Trail: Map, Informational Guide
Recent Blog Posts about Our Place
Construction Update January 2014
The first important phase of our big building project has been largely completed and construction activity is pausing briefly as we line up our second phase of work. Work that has been completed includes: The
Construction Update 12-12: The Berm is Gone!
If you drive by Common Ground's site this month, you will notice that the berm that separated Common Ground from Springside Avenue and the City of New Haven is nearly gone! This big change to
Construction Update 11-10: Earth Work Begins
Construction will ramp up once again starting this Monday, November 11th, as LaRosa Earthworks begins to remove the berm and install our stormwater management systems. This work will more make it possible to more fully open