Over the winter we've had a lot of exciting things happening at S.T.E.P. by S.T.E.P., Inc. The tiny homes have been placed at our farm property located in the country and construction has begun at our second apartment building at 1515 Knox Street in Ogdensburg.

This winter our Executive Director, Dave Bayne, connected with Kearney Coupland, a professor at St. Lawrence University. They were able to collaborate on an exciting project with Environmental Psych and Design students at St. Lawrence University. The students created landscape designs for Knox Street as well as the SBS Farm.

The students generated ideas for designs that would not only be aesthetically pleasing, but also provide gathering spaces for the tenants and community members. They focused on themes such as horticulture therapy, artistic expression, and privacy. They had many ideas like gardens, amphitheaters, cooking areas, libraries, fire pits, fences, and natural barriers.

In today's episode, Dave and Carrie first chat with Kearney about her background, how they connected, and the importance of immersing the students in the community with real-life projects; followed by the students' presentations describing their interesting and exciting designs. The students put a lot of thought and research into their projects, and we are very grateful for all their ideas!

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