Re: Info wanted on urban planning and comm. gardening

Tom:

I am the co-chair of the Urban Agriculture Committee for the Community Food Security Coalition and a new ACGA Board member.

Anne Carter, UMass Extension and co-chair of the committee generated a fact sheet for planners to promote and support urban agriculture and its value for promoting community food security. I have attached it. Their is a 30 page urban ag "primer" that the committee developed on the CFS Coalition's web site that is downloadable as well, www.foodsecurity.org.

Hope this is helpful.

Rodger


At 01:42 PM 7/14/03 -0400, Tom Dietrich wrote:
Dear ACGA folks:

I am looking for information and/or published research that supports the use
of community gardening as a tool for effective urban planning.  Specific
topics might include community revitalization, property values, crime
prevention, etc.  Any info tying the planning and greening would be greatly
appreciated.  Thanks.

Tom

Tom Dietrich
Grow With Your Neighbors
Program Manager
tdietrich@metroparks.org



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