Benjamin 1
Table of Contents
Executive Summary 3
Preface 4
Introduction 6
Background
The Historic Roles of Community Gardens 8
Community Greening 11
Benefits and Barriers of Community Gardens 13
Community Garden Movements in Other Major U.
S.
Cities
Case...
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Benjamin 1
Table of Contents
Executive Summary 3
Preface 4
Introduction 6
Background
The Historic Roles of Community Gardens 8
Community Greening 11
Benefits and Barriers of Community Gardens 13
Community Garden Movements in Other Major U.
S.
Cities
Case Study- Seattle’s P-Patch 21
Case Study- Boston’s Boston Natural Areas Network 25
Case Study- New York City’s Green Thumb 27
Los Angeles’ Attitude Towards Green Space 29
Past and Current Park and Green Space Initiatives
The Los Angeles Food Security and Hunger Partnership 32
Funding 34
Community Gardens in Los Angeles County
Organization 40
Leadership 41
Fragmentation 42
Funding 43
Land and Site Acquisition 44
Community Garden Advocacy Groups in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles Community Garden Council 46
Los Angeles Conservation Corps 48
Common Ground Community Garden Program 50
The Learning Garden 53
The Verde Coalition 55
Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust 57
Methodology
Mapping 60
Interviews 62
Mapping
Context 63
Analysis 64
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