Forest Hills Forward: Food + Water Deck

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FORWARD | 20 MARCH 2024 Keystone Communities Program by the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development TONIGHT’S SPONSORS Write Connections & FOOD & WATER

Hello!

Flora S. Hills

Our vision is an increasingly vibrant and prosperous Forest Hills.

FOLLOW US @fhcommunityalliance

We are listening, Forest Hills!

● Increased time devoted to perspective-gathering, through guided conversation at each table

● Inspiring guest speakers who are passionate about Food + Water and driving change

● Tailored materials that balance data-driven insights with accessibility and legibility

POSTPONED to September!

FOOD

What food issues are most important to you and why?

What food opportunities do you see in Forest Hills?

This is Forest Hills TODAY.

What should be different in 2035?

Production Grow - Harvest - Pack

Processing Businesses - Restaurants

Distribution

Grocery Stores - Markets

Consumer Homes - Restaurants

Disposal

Landfill - Recycle - Compost

Our choices matter!

Food Waste - Energy & WaterTransportation - EconomyEquity - Ecosystem

Jen Saffron, Sprezzatura

EQUITABLE COMMUNITY-ROOTED
SUSTAINABLE +
FOOD BUSINESS

A COMMUNITY GARDEN IN FOREST HILLS

DeirdreKellerandNoahRiley

WHO ARE WE? ForestHillsResidentswhothinka communitygardenwouldbeagreat additiontoForestHills ForestHillsCommunityGardenLLC EstFebruary2023

WHY?

“May we plant seeds in our garden that grow change in yours.”- Alex Neal

gathering space property value education

beautification

FOOD& HEALTH

sustainability

and how? 617BARCLAYAVE PITTSBURGH
3300sqft
373-F-164 VacantLotRecoveryProgram
What
,PA15221-4244 Approx.
Lot

PHASE 1 GOALS

STEP 1

Establish organization andstructure

STEP 2

Fundraiseto purchaselot

STEP 3

Submitlot application (1yearprocess time)

STEP 4 Addresstop priorities

● Water

● Fencing

● clear
● Raisedbeds
land

Next steps

● AwaitingnextstepsfromVLRP,tentativegroundbreakingnextSpring

● Opportunitiestogetinvolvedinorganizing/leadership

● Nextmeeting-March24th,2PMatDunkinonArdmore

● DonateatLINK

● Joinusonsocialmedia

FHCGWebsite

FBGroup

Charla Irwin-Buncher & Chris West GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK

FOREST HILLS FOOD FUTURES

What food issues are most important to you and why?

What food opportunities do you see in Forest Hills?

This is Forest Hills TODAY. What should be different in 2035?

Municipal composting
Healthy food
More local food!

What do you think?

WATER

What water issues are most important to you and why?

What water opportunities

do you see in Forest Hills?

This is Forest Hills TODAY.

What should be different in 2035?

Many factors impact how water moves in Forest Hills

We are part of a larger watershed, and water connects us all

The Borough has been taking action

Our water places matter!

HOME RAIN GARDEN

Michael Hiller
UPSTREAM PITTSBURGH

FOREST HILLS WATER FUTURES

What water issues are most important to you and why?

What water opportunities

do you see in Forest Hills?

This is Forest Hills TODAY. What should be different in 2035?

Water places

Rain gardens

Streamside parks

What do you think?

POSTPONED to September!

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