Good Prospect Community Garden Update
January 22, 2024: Sandis surveyed the site to develop boundary and topographic plans, which should be available in CAD format by mid-February. At that point, Terrain Studio will start its preliminary landscape design.
An update from Richard –
Hi neighbors,
The weather on Sunday looks nice for a clean-up and prep work for the Good Prospect Community Garden Expansion and Improvement Neighborhood Group (GPCG-NG). We are seeking volunteers to help clean up the eastern side of the steps near the retaining wall along Cortland. The work will be part of the Community Challenge Grant to improve the steps. We need people to turn out to get community credit for the work.
Please note that a temporary art mural is being placed on the western side of the retaining wall facing Cortland. This is not part of the GPCG Neighborhood Group Community Challenge Grant. This temporary art project was funded by a grant from Avenue Greenlight to the Bernal Business and Arts Alliance. They also provided festive lighting along the business corridor on Cortland. I believe the artist’s name is Marco Razo. Thanks to all who are helping with the installation, to Laurie Kanes, and to the BBAA, which applied for the grant.
The Sandis Land Surveyors were at work on the Prospect Steps yesterday. Attached is a photo. You may have noticed them. The survey is needed to prepare for the landscape design, which we hope to complete this winter. Thanks to Jorge Lozano-Romero for coordinating the survey.
Please share this message with neighbors interested in improving the Prospect Steps. Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
About Greening Projects: Rooted in Community
Greening Projects is an initiative dedicated to turning overlooked urban land into thriving ecological hubs. We believe that a community garden is more than just a place to grow food; it is a sanctuary for education, health, and social connection.
Our work at the Good Prospect Community Garden reflects our commitment to:
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Food Sovereignty: Providing neighbors with the space and resources to grow fresh, organic produce in the heart of the city.
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Sustainable Ecosystems: Using native plantings and smart irrigation to improve local biodiversity and mitigate urban heat.
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Social Connection: Designing “way stations” within the garden, complete with benches and shaded areas, where residents can rest, share gardening tips, and build stronger neighborhood bonds.
Greening Projects handles the heavy lifting behind these transformations. From topographic surveying and preliminary landscape design to grant writing, site feasibility, and fiscal sponsorship, we provide the professional framework necessary to turn a “vacant lot” into a “community asset.”