Planting our own gardens is one way we can exercise control throughout the COVID-19 crisis.

Victory Garden Chancellor Avenue School, Newark, 1942 | Photo Courtesy of Newark Public Library Energy: Grow Hope, Not Fear By Meenal Raval New words have crept into our vocabulary since last month. Self-isolation. Social distancing. Pandemic. No-touch transactions.  Fear about the COVID-19 pandemic has captured our focus. We now obsess about hand-washing, mask-wearing, and who

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A dazzling community space and stormwater management site serves—and protects—Manayunk.

Storm King: Venice Island’s Groundbreaking Green Design By Meredith Jones & Photography by Rachael Warriner Tucked behind the bustle of Main Street in Manayunk, just beyond the towpath and canal sits an island performing arts and recreation center. The design is modern and dynamic, a beautiful clean space for the community to come together. While

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The Miracle of Trees

By Claire Marie Porter & Photography by Rob CordilloOn the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Grid is celebrating trees: their resilience, beauty and spirit, and their fortitude amidst an ever-changing climate and ecosystem.

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