DescriptionConnection, the joining of two things, often refers to an emotional state. Communities that connect with one another and their landscape become functional and strong, enabling them to act together to achieve common goals. This paper explores how landscape design can reinforce this type of connectivity in the Ironbound neighborhood of Newark, NJ. While the neighborhood is home to a vibrant community, its physical landscape is averse to pedestrian use and occupation. Additionally, dense development leaves few opportunities for design intervention. A survey of the neighborhood found opportunities to improve the landscape in streets and underutilized sites throughout the neighborhood. This project’s design proposals bind select sites and streets into themed networks designed specifically to enhance the activities already occurring in some locations or to allow the community to define how other spaces are used. The result is a system that weaves the neighborhood together, creating greater connectivity and legibility within the Ironbound.