Construction Progress at the North Richmond Farm
New permeable, ADA-accessible paths are being installed at the farm. Designed by Bay Tree Design, the brick pattern is inspired by traditional Ohlone basketry from the Richmond area and will […]
Protecting North Richmond: Thank You to Our Elected Leaders for Taking a Stand
Urban Tilth send our deepest gratitude to Congressman John Garamendi and Congressman Mark DeSaulnier, for your fierce and courageous support of the North Richmond Resiliency Initiative. Yesterday they sent a […]
Summer of Progress: July – September Impact
Accomplishments, July – September 2024 Phases I Utilities Sewer infrastructure and public sewer main extension testing completed and accepted by sanitary district. Brookside Drive Frontage Improvements constructed, consisting of sidewalk, […]
September 17, 2024 Construction Update
As work on the buildings continues, concrete “flatwork” has been poured… these are the walkways throughout the Phase 2 portion of the project. We snuck in a bit of graffiti […]
New sidewalks, Bioretention, and… More Plaster!
And the rest of the buildings are coming along as well…..
Fun in the mud….. Plaster! and Concrete!
July 16, 2024 It may be summertime, but you still get to play with mud….In June, we had a Volunteer Build Day, applying the first coat of plaster to the […]
Outdoor Classrooms, History Walk, and Phase 2 Buildings
As the building construction continues with roofing and utility rough-ins, work has also begun on the History Walk and Outdoor Classrooms. And, the farm crew keeps the farm going in […]
Community-Built Light Straw Clay
May 10, 2024 Under the guidance of Healthy Home Artisans, Urban Tilth Staff and members of the community built Light Straw Clay blocks for use as insulation in the north […]
In like a lion…
History Walk, Outdoor Classrooms, and Farm Annex roaring ahead They say March is “in like a lion, out like a lamb”… Although “In like a lion” applies to the start […]
2024 Topping Out Ceremony: A Major Milestone at the North Richmond Farm
On March 22, 2024, Urban Tilth marked a major milestone in transforming the skyline and culture of North Richmond. Over 60 community members, our construction and design teams, staff, and […]