The efforts of River Roots are currently focused on three priority projects, each representing several facets of our overall redevelopment strategy, including community connections and partnerships, local food systems, educational opportunity, economic opportunity, innovation and entrepreneurship, outdoor recreation, youth engagement, arts and culture, and civic pride.
River Roots Projects
River Roots Community Farm
River Roots Community Farm aims to be a true community asset, providing increased educational, physical, emotional, and creative opportunities for students, teachers, and staff, as well as a supply of healthy food and increased financial resilience to the school district and the local community…
Brownfield Redevelopment
The Oil Region Alliance (ORA) has identified four priority brownfield sites along the Allegheny-Clarion River Valley (ACRV) corridor, as well as two brownfield sites located within Oil City, which require environmental assessment and reuse planning and are deemed critical to the economic and social resilience of the entire Oil Heritage Region…
Blueprint Community Banners
At the beginning of 2020, the ACRVR Blueprint Community Initiative launched a poster competition to design the next Blueprint Community Banners. Young local artists were invited to submit their original artwork showcasing their unique view of the valley.