Mission
Creating better, safer and healthier neighborhoods.
The mission of the Groundwork USA network is to bring about the sustained regeneration, improvement and management of the physical environment by developing community-based partnerships which empower people, businesses and organizations to promote environmental, economic and social well-being.
The objectives of the Groundwork USA network are to:
- Increase the capacity of communities to improve and care for their local environment.
- Reclaim vacant and derelict lands for conservation, recreation and economic development.
- Clean up and care for neglected areas to signal community pride and rejuvenation.
- Return brownfields to economically productive use while restoring blighted landscapes with healthy environments.
- Integrate environmental education and job training into projects it undertakes.
- Engage business, government, non-profits and communities to work together for sustainable environmental care and enhancement.
- Support business, nonprofit, government and community efforts to improve their local environment.
- Raise the profile of urban environmental improvements as part of a comprehensive approach to smart growth strategies and rejuvenation of inner city communities.
- Insure projects look as good or better in five years as they do on the day of completion.