[Summit] Community gardening

[Amanda Woodward]

I second that! 




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From: Carol Cancro <ccancro at cox.net>
To: Dream W <dreammail22 at yahoo.com>; Summit list <summit at sna.providence.ri.us>
Sent: Mon, August 23, 2010 6:42:28 PM
Subject: Re: [Summit] Community gardening


Has anyone considered "Poo Triangle," at the intersection of Eighth Street, 
Lorimer, and Hartshorne?  A community garden would be a vast improvement over 
its current default usage...
 
Carol C.
 
 
----- Original Message ----- 
>From: Dream W 
>To: Summit list 
>Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 12:20 PM
>Subject: [Summit] Community gardening
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>Here is a report from last night's community gardening public meeting, from the 
>SNA website.  Please note that the next two public meetings are scheduled 
>for September 26 and October 24 at 6pm. Location will be Summit Commons (99 
>Hillside Ave).
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>From the SNA site 
> (http://www.sna.providence.ri.us/report-from-the-community-gardening-meeting/ ):
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>Last night at Summit Commons June Daniel presented her plan to create community 
>gardening in Lippitt Park.  Also in attendance were eight neighbors, five of 
>which are current SNA board members.  It is unfortunate that there was little 
>notice about this meeting, but now that we are in contact with June, we will 
>give advanced notice of these meetings as they get set.
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>June presented her ideas for the project, including potential locations in the 
>park and the basic format, which would be modeled closely after the Sessions 
>Street community garden of which she is a current member.  In essence, the city 
>would bring water to the location, build a fence, and then allow land use rights 
>to the community garden group.  The proposed area of the project would be 4,800 
>square feet.  The group would then lease the 10' x 10' plots to individuals who 
>would use them to grow vegetables.  June said that the details of this 
>arrangement are still in the works, but likely costs could be $100 for the first 
>year and $35 for each additional year thereafter.  Members who have a plot in 
>the current year get first right of refusal for a plot next year.  She reported 
>that most other community gardens in the city have a waiting list.
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>Specific locations discussed included:
>1. Southeast corner of the park
>2. Southwest area where the Open Market is usually held
>3. Northern point where the Farmer's Market is usually held
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>Locations #2 and 3 above would have those markets moving elsewhere inside the 
>park.  Everyone agreed that giving the Farmer's Market first location choice is 
>essential, as that market brings much enhancement to our neighborhood.
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>The neighbors present participated in the discussion, suggesting other locations 
>in addition to Lippitt Park for consideration.  The group seemed split on 
>whether Lippitt Park was an appropriate location for this type of activity, with 
>perhaps a few more than half of those present thinking that it was not the best 
>location.
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>Another location discussed was Collier Field, which perhaps has closer access to 
>water and is a less-used location.
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>This project is something being pursued by June Daniel.  For its part, SNA hopes 
>to gauge neighbors' wants in this area and advocate accordingly.  To that end, 
>there will be a survey created, as well as at least two additional public 
>meetings.  Access to the survey will be made available on this site, on the SNA 
>e-mail list, and in the next SNA newsletter for people without Internet access. 
> June has agreed to not pursue this project in Lippitt Park if it becomes clear 
>that the neighborhood is against it.  It is difficult to get any accurate 
>reading of neighborhood consensus, and the best methods discussed last night 
>were through the survey and public meeting discussion.
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>So if you have an interest in this issue, please participate in one of those 
>methods, if possible.  If you are unable, please do contact someone from SNA 
>(sna at sna.providence.ri.us) to make your voice heard.  Of course, SNA is not the 
>only way to weigh in here; the Parks Department and Mayor's Office should also 
>be willing to hear your voice on this issue.
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>The additional public meetings are set for September 26 and October 24 at 
>6pm. Location will be Summit Commons (99 Hillside Ave).
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