And so it begins…
Construction Begins on the North Richmond Farm! After 9 years of planning, community engagement, stewarding the land, creating interim infrastructure and fundraising, Urban Tilth finalized our first construction contract and […]
Restoring Tilth North Richmond Farm Newsletter Spring 2023
Check out our newest North Richmond Farm newsletter released! In this issue, we explore the following: Fred Jackson Way Rain Gardens – Access & Green Infrastructure Construction + The Community […]
Fred Jackson Way Rain Gardens Construction Complete!
The Fred Jackson Way Raingardens project includes construction of sidewalk and bike lane, bioswales and raingardens for treatment of stormwater runoff, on the east side of Fred Jackson Way between […]
Fred Jackson Way Rain Gardens in Construction!
10/31/22 Construction of the Rain Gardens project began September 12th. The contractor, selected by competitive bid, is California Constructores from San Pablo. Work completed so far includes surveying, utility locating, […]
Fred Jackson Way Rain Gardens Out To Bid!
Sidewalks, bike lane and rain gardens are coming to Fred Jackson Way in North Richmond… After a long journey through the permitting system, we are excited to announce that the […]
#NoShade: Save the North Richmond Farm campaign launch
Save the North Richmond Farm! Help STOP the proposed Panatonni warehouse development at 411 Brookside Drive-by SIGNING this PETITIONThis project threatens to shade out the North Richmond Farm, and dramatically […]
WE DID IT: We Bought the Farm!
On September 14th after an historic Contra Costa County Board of Supervisor vote, Urban Tilth made history by becoming the first permanent farm in Richmond, CA! We began this part […]
Permitting, definitely a process!
Orienteering in the permitting world We started discussing the North Richmond Farm Project by convening all the departments that would eventually be responsible for permitting different parts of the project. […]
Civil Eats TV: Planting with Purpose at UT
Planting with Purpose at UT The good people at Civil Eats TV recently visited our farm and gardens to interview our Executive Director, Doria Robinson, on the history of Richmond’s […]
Moving Forward with Phase II Design
Things are moving along on the design front for the North Richmond Farm. Phase 2 of Farm Construction will include the farm operations facilities, such as the greenhouse, shade house, […]