Pomegranate Center is a non-profit community design and development organization helping communities utilize their unique gifts to become more vibrant and humane.



We do this by integrating social, artistic and environmental perspectives into:



the creation of meaningful gathering spaces

constructive and inclusive community-based planning

educational outreach, research and training





Our work proactively responds to the steady decline of community life. Rapid societal change and its byproducts (sprawl, traffic congestion, and staggering environmental degradation) have lead to loss of pride and sense of community and corresponding decreased participation in activities that support local vitality. The inability to perceive individual existence within a broader context is ubiquitous with our age and has lead to fragmented communities and selves. Healthy communities recognize differences and attempt to turn diverse interests into gifts that give rise to mutually beneficial cultural and economic relationships, resulting in a sense of community that fosters belonging and pride.



At Pomegranate Center, we recognize that the physical environments of our cities, towns, and neighborhoods mirror the psychological landscapes of mind. Therefore, we are trying to influence the way our society thinks about and designs communities. Our work is both practical and educational, spanning the hands-on construction of gathering places and public artworks with the ongoing education of what makes healthy communities and responsible community conduct.