Emerson O'DonnellRecap: Downstream EffectsIn this series, I’ve covered six green infrastructure practices in Allegheny County. Three are the kinds of things that come to mind…Apr 23, 2022Apr 23, 2022
Emerson O'DonnellGI, not S: Wingfield PinesOutside the city of Pittsburgh, about a half hour drive to the south, Wingfield Pines Conservation area is a unique solution to a…Apr 23, 2022Apr 23, 2022
Emerson O'DonnellGSI: Panther Hollow LakePanther Hollow Lake sits at the bottom of Panther Hollow in Schenley Park. The hollow is a ravine that runs through Oakland, the most…Apr 23, 2022Apr 23, 2022
Emerson O'DonnellGSI: Etna’s Green StreetscapesRecently I had a chance to tour the flagship green infrastructure developments of Etna, Pennsylvania with the borough manager, Mary Ellen…Apr 23, 2022Apr 23, 2022
Emerson O'DonnellGSI: Nine Mile RunI visited the upper reaches of Nine Mile Run later on the same day as the other GSI installations I’ve written about so far — as you can…Apr 23, 2022Apr 23, 2022
Emerson O'DonnellGSI: Wightman PlaygroundWightman playground represents a project which at first glance is quite similar to Liberty Green Park. The biggest difference lies in its…Apr 23, 2022Apr 23, 2022
Emerson O'DonnellBackground: Rain, WaterPittsburgh is a city of rivers. We’ve got three: the Allegheny, the Monongahela (the Mon, for short), and where they meet they flow…Apr 23, 2022Apr 23, 2022
Emerson O'DonnellGSI: Liberty Green ParkI visited Liberty Green Park, an open green space with a new playground, on a chilly Sunday morning in early April. Nobody was there except…Apr 23, 2022Apr 23, 2022