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
- See a calendar of events
- 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 Tues, Oct 22: Construction Break
It has been a transformative week for Common Ground, we have watched in awe as our site has changed, and are excited for what is to come in the future. Students, staff, and community members
Common Ground Breaks Ground!
From left to right: Common Ground Board Chair Frank Mitchell, Common Ground Junior Mettao Feliz, State Rep. Toni Walker, philanthropist Bill Curran, Executive Director Melissa Spear, and Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor 'break ground' at
Common Ground Issues Request for Qualifications for Construction Manager at Risk Services
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK SERVICES Common Ground High School is accepting Qualifications for a Construction Manager at Risk (CMR) firm to provide bidding and construction phase services for the construction of