Licton Springs P-Patch A Brief History and Update Prepared for NSCC Collaboration Day 11/01/2013 What is a P-Patch? P is for Picardo (Hucka) "You get back what you put in.-Rainie Picardo (Hucka) What is a P-Patch? City of Seattle Owned (Neighborhoods) 40 years old this year (Neighborhoods) 81 P-Patch community gardens (Neighborhoods) 2650 plots (Neighborhoods) 6100 gardeners (Neighborhoods) Brief History of the Licton Springs P-Patch P-Patch Beach (Figge, 2013) 13,500 Years ago Glacial Lake Russell Brief History of the Licton Springs P-Patch Development of the Neighborhood (Figge, 2013) North Seattle Community College Established in 1970 (North Seattle Community College, ) Brief History of the Licton Springs P-Patch (North Seattle CC and Licton Springs Community Garden) Brief History of the Licton Springs P-Patch o 2009 o Sustainability 101 o 2010 o Buzz o Planning o Grant Writing o 2011 o Design Charrettes o 2012 o P-Patch Design Finalized o Leadership Vacuum o Steering Committee Formed o Name Changed o 2013 o Hiring of Laura Sweany o Ground Breaking o Nearing Completion Brief History of the Licton Springs P-Patch P-Patch Funding City of Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Small and Simple Grant $20,000 City of Seattle Levy Grant $100,000 Fund Raising Get your Chinook Book now! Ways to Connect with the LSPP Lists and Websites Listserv: Websites: Volunteer Opportunities Work Party this Saturday, November 2, 10am 2pm Next Steering Committee Meeting 11/13/13 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, NSCC Green Room Fundraising Opportunities Did I mention the Chinook Books? Questions before the tour? Bibliography and Resources