So the fact that the landowner of the vacant lot besides Goethe has evidently planned to develop the land, we will not be pursuing it until further notice.
However, there are two other vacant lot that are on the 2000 block of N Stave which are city owned and much easier to acquire for the use of an allotment community garden.
It is also in very close proximity to Chase Elementary, and not very far from Goethe elementary.
I will post the revised letter to the new Alderman of the 1st ward soon.
Thanks!
3.30.2010
3.09.2010
Ideas
This is a place where more information can be found:
http://publicartnow.wordpress.com/artists/michelle-villarreal/community-garden/
Today I will be meeting with those interested in furthering this project,
I will inform of the details of the meeting soon.
What I am interested in addressing during this meeting is:
-The action plan, regarding identifying the available vacant lots that are city-owned
-The idea of a coalition of food within Logan Square that provide food to those who are needy, i.e. elderly people who aren't able to leave their homes
-Identify the amount of grocery stores in the area, mapping them out within the neighborhood
-Food being served in the two elementary schools and addressing the nutrition, possibly harboring a relationship between the gardens and food yielded and the lunch provided
-Nutrition and how junk food is hard-wired into kid's minds
-Highlight people who will be involved, organizations, people, etc
-Create a concrete group proposal
http://publicartnow.wordpress.com/artists/michelle-villarreal/community-garden/
Today I will be meeting with those interested in furthering this project,
I will inform of the details of the meeting soon.
What I am interested in addressing during this meeting is:
-The action plan, regarding identifying the available vacant lots that are city-owned
-The idea of a coalition of food within Logan Square that provide food to those who are needy, i.e. elderly people who aren't able to leave their homes
-Identify the amount of grocery stores in the area, mapping them out within the neighborhood
-Food being served in the two elementary schools and addressing the nutrition, possibly harboring a relationship between the gardens and food yielded and the lunch provided
-Nutrition and how junk food is hard-wired into kid's minds
-Highlight people who will be involved, organizations, people, etc
-Create a concrete group proposal
3.01.2010
UPDATES
Met with MAPA ( http://mapachicago.org/about ) Thursday
in which I gave a presentation in regards to Goethe, community gardening, ideas, etc.
as well as the future of MAPA in the neighborhood in collaboration with Greater Goethe Neighborhood Assn and other community members.
As listed on their web site as one of their goals for this year:
Community Garden – we collaborate with community members from the Greater Goethe Neighborhood Assn and Michelle Villarreal to create and sustain a shared space where we can grow green things for our community.
I am happy to be a part of MAPA and see this project flourish!
More elaborate updates to come!
Thanks
in which I gave a presentation in regards to Goethe, community gardening, ideas, etc.
as well as the future of MAPA in the neighborhood in collaboration with Greater Goethe Neighborhood Assn and other community members.
As listed on their web site as one of their goals for this year:
Community Garden – we collaborate with community members from the Greater Goethe Neighborhood Assn and Michelle Villarreal to create and sustain a shared space where we can grow green things for our community.
I am happy to be a part of MAPA and see this project flourish!
More elaborate updates to come!
Thanks
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