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[03] COMMON GROUND

From soil to governance.

Common Ground is an open-source cook-book — it equips communities with the tools and designs needed to develop and deliver transformational greenspace projects, from first spade to long-term governance.

[00] THE MODEL

A modular framework, built on evidence.

Built on the award-winning Imperial College Chaplaincy Garden, Common Ground guides communities through transforming under-managed greenspace in four stages. Each stage is modular, so the framework can be customised to fit any site.

Common Ground site design drawing Award ceremony photo
  1. [01]

    Soil

    Assess ground condition, light, water, and biology — the baseline every design decision is built on.

  2. [02]

    Structure

    Raised beds, paths, sheds, greenhouses, and planting — a modular kit of parts, customised to the site.

  3. [03]

    Systems

    Irrigation, water harvesting, and bespoke hardware and software installed to keep the garden running with minimal input.

  4. [04]

    Governance

    Roles, rotas, and decision-making handed to the community — so the garden is run, not just maintained.

[04] GET INVOLVED

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