Envisioned as a demonstration pilot project that can inspire similar projects at other schools, the project is focused on five phases of construction which will transform this urban site into an outdoor laboratory that teaches children about micro-climates, indigenous plants, rain water absorption, energy conservation and harvesting, and their symbiotic relationship to the environment. The phases can be executed in any order or concurrently. The proposed phases of "Greening Greenfield" call for improving the environmental sustainability of the south play yard (east and west side), improving the school's "Secret Garden" (a walled garden at 23rd and Chestnut Streets), and installing a green roof and photovoltaic panels on the roof.

A top priority for the "Greening Greenfield" project is the creation of educational components to help the school and local community understand how making sustainable choices can benefit our local and global environment for present and future generations. Greening Greenfield is incorporating educational programs to enlist the whole school community - parents, students, and teachers/administrators - as enthusiastic advocates for sustainability. A series of speakers have made presentations to parents, teachers, and students, about the general principles of sustainability, so they in turn can start spreading the word to the rest of our community about why this movement is important. Opportunities for supplemental teacher training are also being investigated.