I just received word that the city approved our community garden plans for Pleasant Playground. This happened because you showed up and demanded a better use for our local space. I am still in shock that this is actually happening but all the credit belongs to you.
April 18, 2019
Final supporters
Are you into gardening? Does helping out your community and others motivate you? Are you environmentally friendly? Do you like fresh fruits and vegetables? Would you like to bring a green space to our community? If so please sign this PETITION to get a COMMUNITY GARDEN started at PLEASANT PLAYGROUND?
The idea of developing local community garden here in Mount Airy was initiated by local community members. Pleasant Playground is an ideal place for a community garden because of availability of unused public land, its location on the same grounds as the recreation center, easily accessible to community members and proximity to local school.
If the garden is approved by the Philadelphia Department of Parks and Recreation local volunteers will be tasked with managing and upkeep of the community garden. Therefore all decisions about design layout, food to be grown, garden activities and any joint community activities rests solely with the community members and volunteer staff.
A community garden at Pleasant Playground will provide a number of benefits:
- It will provide a great way to grow food, foster good health and promote an understanding of our environment.
- It will create opportunities for learning in a helpful shared environment, for local school students, day care center children and the general community.
- Provides an opportunity for people to meet others and make new friends, which aids social inclusion. This space is fully accessible to all community members.
- Makes use of only of approximately 1/9 of Pleasant Playground and will mean more people will use the Park. Residents will not be restricted from access to either the park or the community garden.
- It will be in accord with the overall vision of the Pleasant Playground to provide services to the community.
IMPORTANT - PLEASE BE SURE TO LEAVE YOUR ADDRESS IN THE COMMENTS SECTION. (This is information needed by the Dept of Parks and Recreation to determine the level of local support for this project. City approval is based upon the level of direct support for this initiative by the community residents.)
If you would like to volunteer to assist in the day to day operations of the community Garden and/or manage your own plot in the garden, please indicate so in the comments section.
If you have questions you can direct them to Joe at [email protected] or to Pleasant Playground staff at [email protected].
Thank you for your support!
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
February 14, 2019
99 Comments
I and my wife have lived at 107 West Logan Street in Germantown for 34 year’s. We recall Free Summer Movies being shown at Pleasant Playground. A Community Garden is a timely idea.
33 W Gravers Lane Community gardens foster learning and engagement across all neighbors regardless of age, race, or economic status. This is a great project.
I wholeheartedly support the garden idea. I don't know much about gardening or growing food but I offer my labor to the cause and am interested in learning how to grow food. 429 E Slocum St 19119
I live on the 6800 block of Sprague, looking forward to getting involved with this project!
A community garden would be a great compliment to all of the positive changes and activities that have been happening at Pleasant Playground.
we need our food sources. lets get this on the road
8400 block of Thouron Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19150
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I just received word that the city approved our community garden plans for Pleasant Playground. This happened because you showed up and demanded a better use for our local space. I am still in shock that this is actually happening but all the credit belongs to you.
April 18, 2019
Final supporters
Are you into gardening? Does helping out your community and others motivate you? Are you environmentally friendly? Do you like fresh fruits and vegetables? Would you like to bring a green space to our community? If so please sign this PETITION to get a COMMUNITY GARDEN started at PLEASANT PLAYGROUND?
The idea of developing local community garden here in Mount Airy was initiated by local community members. Pleasant Playground is an ideal place for a community garden because of availability of unused public land, its location on the same grounds as the recreation center, easily accessible to community members and proximity to local school.
If the garden is approved by the Philadelphia Department of Parks and Recreation local volunteers will be tasked with managing and upkeep of the community garden. Therefore all decisions about design layout, food to be grown, garden activities and any joint community activities rests solely with the community members and volunteer staff.
A community garden at Pleasant Playground will provide a number of benefits:
- It will provide a great way to grow food, foster good health and promote an understanding of our environment.
- It will create opportunities for learning in a helpful shared environment, for local school students, day care center children and the general community.
- Provides an opportunity for people to meet others and make new friends, which aids social inclusion. This space is fully accessible to all community members.
- Makes use of only of approximately 1/9 of Pleasant Playground and will mean more people will use the Park. Residents will not be restricted from access to either the park or the community garden.
- It will be in accord with the overall vision of the Pleasant Playground to provide services to the community.
IMPORTANT - PLEASE BE SURE TO LEAVE YOUR ADDRESS IN THE COMMENTS SECTION. (This is information needed by the Dept of Parks and Recreation to determine the level of local support for this project. City approval is based upon the level of direct support for this initiative by the community residents.)
If you would like to volunteer to assist in the day to day operations of the community Garden and/or manage your own plot in the garden, please indicate so in the comments section.
If you have questions you can direct them to Joe at [email protected] or to Pleasant Playground staff at [email protected].
Thank you for your support!
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
February 14, 2019
99 Comments
I live at 6730 Crittenden Street and would be interested in managing a garden plot. Thanks!
I and my wife have lived at 107 West Logan Street in Germantown for 34 year’s. We recall Free Summer Movies being shown at Pleasant Playground. A Community Garden is a timely idea.
33 W Gravers Lane Community gardens foster learning and engagement across all neighbors regardless of age, race, or economic status. This is a great project.
I wholeheartedly support the garden idea. I don't know much about gardening or growing food but I offer my labor to the cause and am interested in learning how to grow food. 429 E Slocum St 19119
I live on the 6800 block of Sprague, looking forward to getting involved with this project!
A community garden would be a great compliment to all of the positive changes and activities that have been happening at Pleasant Playground.
we need our food sources. lets get this on the road
8400 block of Thouron Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19150
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I live at 6730 Crittenden Street and would be interested in managing a garden plot. Thanks!