[Summit] Lippitte Park Redux

[Emlyn Addison]

Agreed. And while I understand that the sectioned-off area will effectively
be off-limits to non-gardeners, the fees paid by gardeners for their
seasonal use of a small plot of that land (right? right??) will help to
maintain the park itself.

One of the key issues I recall concerning not just the fountain renovation
but the whole park itself, playground included, was not just the cost of the
renovations but the associated maintenance costs. This could address that.

Yes, it might be strange to see some gardens in Lippitt Park, but it's an
excellent community-building device that sends the right message about what
many of us believe should be a part of any close-knit neighborhood. City
Park Version 2.0.

Lastly, there is no benefit in using abusive language on this list. I'm just
as appalled at the cutting down of trees, but flame mails only make enemies,
never allies.

Emlyn


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> Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2010 06:28:12 -0400
> From: Greg Gerritt <gerritt at mindspring.com>
> To: Fr Eng <ridotshaw at gmail.com>,       Summit Neighborhood
>        <Summit at sna.providence.ri.us>
> Subject: Re: [Summit] Lippitte Park Redux
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> The point of a community garden is to increase access to healthy food for
> the entire community, improving our food security in the face of global
> warming.  RI grows only 1% of its food, and is in desperate need of
> increasing that as climate and transportation systems break down.  Parks
> are
> exactly the right place for community gardens.  Greg gerritt
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