Canal Commons: Phase I is Complete!
New Rental Housing in Rural Utah Epicenter is celebrating Phase I of Canal Commons, the first multi-family affordable housing to be designed, developed, and built locally in Green River in …
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Epicenter is Hiring: Operations Director
Epicenter has a unique opportunity for a remarkable individual with a varied skill-set: a chance to contribute to life in rural Utah and beyond. To demonstrate the value of design …
Epicenter Co-Launches Building Common Ground
Building Common Ground, a collaborative co-led by Epicenter, Launches New Community-Led Rural Design Grant-Support Program Applications are now open for Fieldwork, offering free, hands-on planning and design support for rural …
Board Member Spotlight: Kirsten Southwell
Continuing our series of posts highlighting some folks on the Epicenter Board of Directors: Our newest Board Member Kirsten Southwell, an independent designer and artist, is a familiar face as …
Building Rural Futures: Giving Tuesday 2025
This Giving Tuesday, join Epicenter in “Building Rural Futures” by supporting our transformative work in Green River and helping us expand into other rural communities. Your donation directly funds projects …
Board Member Spotlight: Lindsey Briceno
Lindsey (third from left) during her Rose Fellowship (2019). We’re continuing our series of posts highlighting some folks on the Epicenter Board of Directors! Lindsey Briceno, our current Board Chair, …
Board Member Spotlight: Antonio Herrera
Continuing our series of posts highlighting the Epicenter Board of Directors: Antonio “Tony” Herrera is an artist, musician, photographer, and high school teacher in Green River, Utah. Below is a …
Board Member Spotlight: Emily Larsen
We’re picking back up on a series of posts highlighting some folks on the Epicenter Board of Directors! Emily Larsen, is a Museum Director, curator, and art historian living in …
Canal Common Chronicle: New Homes Take Form
– Kenny Fallon Jr., Canal Commons Project Manager This spring houses have been sprouting up along with the globemallow and penstemons at Canal Commons! These first five homes are being …
Able Studio: The Commons
Nestled at the base of the Book Cliffs, Green River (pop. 847) is a small but mighty town in southeastern Utah’s high desert. Throughout the years, Green River has seen …