soil index

a participatory mapping of urban ground conditions

location
Cleveland, OH, USA  ·  Apr 2023 – Oct 2023
collective members
collaborators
Dr. Fatima Al-Hassan (Soil ecologist) Marcus Webb (GIS mapping)
partners
Cleveland Botanical Garden — Partner institution  · Burten, Bell, Carr Development — Community partner
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a participatory mapping of urban ground conditions

A six-month collaborative mapping project that brought together residents, scientists, and designers to document and analyze the soil conditions of vacant lots across Cleveland's East Side. The resulting index was used by community organizations to identify sites for urban agriculture, ecological remediation, and green infrastructure.