rainier beach urban farm and wetlands project v5 pp97
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Report on proposed Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands project by Friends of Atlantic City Nursery at Rainier Beach Community Empowerment Coalition Meeting, March 18, 2010TRANSCRIPT
Presented by Friends of Atlantic City Nursery
Owner – Seattle Parks Department
7 Acre Site
Parks Nursery since 1935 Chemical/Pesticide Free Nursery now Relocated Parks soliciting comments
for future use
The OpportunityThe Opportunity
Who Are We?o Over 150 community
residentso FACN Origins
Key Partnerso Fiscal Partner o Seattle Tiltho Architecture o Via Architecture
Outreach
Funding Opportunities
Growing Power
Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands Project
Rainier Valley Food Bank Rainier Beach Community Empowerment Coalition Seattle Tilth Rainier Beach Community Block Watch Rainier Valley Post Healthy and Active Rainier Valley Coalition Sustainable South Seattle Rainier Rotary Rainier Beach High School PTSA and Alumni
Association Seed Creatives4Communities
Economic Development
Green Jobs Training Horticulture/Agriculture
Training Collective Farming Small Food Business
Start-up Support
PossibilitiesPossibilities
Environment
Wetlands Restoration Storm water Collection
PossibilitiesPossibilities
Family Life
Community Events Youth Job Training Intergenerational
Gardening Opportunities
PossibilitiesPossibilities
Education
Learning Garden School Field Trips Produce for Schools Crop Demonstrations Adult/Youth Classes
PossibilitiesPossibilities
Grow – Innovative Techniques
Bloom – Education
& Technical Assistance
Thrive – Food Production & Distribution
Grow Food, Grow Minds, Grow Community
Public Meeting was held December 3, 2009
Wetlands Study◦ Analysis Completed◦ Final Study in Process
Decision regarding Urban Farm – Spring 2010
Your Participation
Divide into small groups
Brainstorm ideas for 4 areas
Report Back to the Larger Group
Vote to Prioritize Ideas/Feedback
What other ideas or suggestions do you have for the four key project areas?◦ Economic Development◦ Environment◦ Family Life◦ Education
Would you be interested in volunteering?
Incorporate group input into Proposal
FACN can update you on new developments via email
Possible future volunteer opportunities