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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>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...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Carol C.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=summit@sna.providence.ri.us
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, August 23, 2010 12:20
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Summit] Community
gardening</DIV>
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<DIV>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 <SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 19px"
class=Apple-style-span><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: large"
class=Apple-style-span>September 26 and October 24 at 6pm. </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: large" class=Apple-style-span>Location will be Summit
Commons (99 Hillside Ave).</SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 19px" class=Apple-style-span><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: large" class=Apple-style-span>From the SNA site
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href="http://www.sna.providence.ri.us/report-from-the-community-gardening-meeting/">http://www.sna.providence.ri.us/report-from-the-community-gardening-meeting/</A> )<SPAN
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<P>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.</P>
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<P>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.</P>
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<P>Specific locations discussed included:</P>
<P>1. Southeast corner of the park</P>
<P>2. Southwest area where the Open Market is usually held</P>
<P>3. Northern point where the Farmer's Market is usually held</P>
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<P>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.</P>
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<P>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.</P>
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<P>Another location discussed was Collier Field, which perhaps has closer
access to water and is a less-used location.</P>
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<P>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.</P>
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<P>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@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.</P>
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mce_style="font-weight: bold;" mce_name="strong"><BR></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold" class=Apple-style-span
mce_style="font-weight: bold;" mce_name="strong">The additional public
meetings are set for September 26 and October 24 at 6pm. </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold" class=Apple-style-span
mce_style="font-weight: bold;" mce_name="strong">Location will be Summit
Commons (99 Hillside Ave).</SPAN></P></DIV></SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
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