The “bamboo lot” at 5123-29 Baltimore Avenue (Google Street View).
Greensgrow Farms recently signed a lease for a new garden center on Baltimore Avenue, and now they would like to present their plans to the community and get some feedback. A community meeting will take place on Thursday, June 4 at People’s Baptist Church (5039 Baltimore Ave), from 6 to 8 p.m. The meeting is a great opportunity for neighbors to share ideas about what they want to see at this location.
The new garden center is planned for the overgrown vacant lot (aka “the bamboo lot”) at 5123-29 Baltimore Ave. Some likely features of the new location will be a small farm, nursery, an outdoor classroom space and possibly a farmers’ market. However, Greensgrow is willing to work with the community to figure out what the new space should include.
Greensgrow, which is based in Kensington, is also inviting neighbors to check out their temporary West Philly location at 4912 Baltimore Ave. to meet the staff and learn more about their mission and impact.
June 3rd, 2015 at 7:51 am
I’d like to see housing for those who earn too much to receive housing subsidies (ie Section 8, etc.) but not enough to buy a ($400k) house in this neighborhood.
June 3rd, 2015 at 9:00 am
That’s what they are trying to do at 46th and Spruce.
http://missionfirsthousing.org/properties/spruce-hill-apartments/
June 3rd, 2015 at 10:07 am
I think they’re looking for feedback on what people want from a garden center, not general feedback on what people want for the neighborhood.
Also, there are many, many houses in the neighborhood that cost significantly less than $400K.