Pittsburgh
Braddock, PA
Braddock is an urban 'burb of Pittsburgh that has been drawing in DIY types willing to put their time and energy into making this a better place for everyone here. We heard about it in January 2008 from a friend of a friend whose brother had moved to Braddock in December. We made it here for a visit in February and were back for good in March. It's an almost empty town somehow full of energy.
This site is a story of our journey to and within Braddock ... "what follows is a story; one version only of the many possible narratives that could be told of these events." (Kolko & Reid, 1998)
Also On This Site
Fremlin Vision: a collection of photography
Enter World: exploring mediated cultures from a media psychology perspective
In The News
Badass mayor builds bridges between working class and enviros -- Grist
Mayor John on the Colbert Report
Braddock, Pennsylvania -- Monthly Review
Rock Bottom for Decades, but Showing Signs of Life -- New York Times
PBS coverage of Braddock: Green Industry Hub Rises From Rust Belt Ruins
short video: John Fetterman and Braddock
Related Sites
15104: Create Amidst Destruction
Obscuræ: Braddock Photography Gallery
Braddock Group on Flickr
Points of Interest by Braddock Active Arts
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