Park in a Truck
A toolkit for communities to design, build and maintain their own park! Download the toolkit to start reading. Read the full toolkit first before diving into the workbooks in the links below.

Park in a truck allows communities to better themselves, and actually serves residents rather than displace them. -DeWayne Drummond, Mantua Civic Association

What is Landscape Architecture?
Learn more about Jefferson University’s Landscape Architecture Department
Landscape Architecture at JeffersonPark in a Truck is a process that empowers communities to change their neighborhood one lot at a time. -PiaT Founder, Kim Douglas
Park in a Truck in the News
Park in a Truck Recognized with Green Building United's 2020 Groundbreaker Award
Jefferson News, 12.18.20
Vacant lots transform into beautiful parks in Philly neighborhoods
6ABC Action News 7.10.21
Park in a Truck Initiative Earns ‘Social Good’ Recognition From Fast Company Magazine
Jefferson Nexus, 9.30.20
'Park in a Truck' is like Ikea but for building neighborhood parks
Fast Company 2.7.20
Thomas Jefferson University professor’s idea for community-designed parks in Philly takes root
The Philadelphia Inquirer 10.22.19
Our first park is coming to the Mantua community!
Jefferson News 8.6.19
Vacant lots transfor into beautiful parks in Philly neighborhoods 6ABC Action News, 7.10.21