Urban Garden Planned for Chatham
Chatham/Avalon Park Community Council (CAPCC) in conjunction with the Center for Regenerative Truth Chicago (CRT) held a charity Walk, Run, Bike for Life Fundraising event to aid in the development of “The Color Green” Urban Garden Project that is intended to help transform the community into a healthy, sustainable environment and provide accessible, healthy food items to area residents.
“The main thing we need right now is our Hoop House or Hot House as it was once called,” said Darlene Foster, director of Development of the “The Color Green” Urban Garden Project. “We hope to have the Garden planted and harvested in the next three months.”
On land owned by CAPCC, located at 82nd and King Drive, the garden venture is a joint effort between the CAPCC; Cleveland Ohio’s Green in the Ghetto; Will Allen’s Growing Power; and CRT Chicago (organic agriculture affiliate) among others.
Community food outlets agreed to purchase the organically grown food from the Urban Garden said Foster.
In addition to providing gardening skills and training and locally grown food to Chatham/Avalon area residents, the Urban Garden will also include a composting operation, an aqua-ponic system, a rain water management system, a vermin-culture operation and an onsite solar energy system.
The Urban Garden’s budget is $50,000. The group is seeking to raise at least $10,000 from the Walk for Life Fundraiser that took place, Sept. 15 at 55th & Lake Shore Drive (Lake Front-Point).
A letter from 6th Ward Ald. Roderick Sawyer, states, “This is an ambitious project that seeks to bring an additional source of sustainable development to the Chatham community. This will be an educational and revenue generating facility that promotes healthy living, job skills and character education. I have been a strong supporter of community based projects throughout my time as Alderman. “The Color Green” Urban Garden Project has the full support of my office in their efforts to realize their vision for the community and can count on me as a partner moving forward.”
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