Howdy- I belong to Ocean View Farms, a 7.5 acre community garden located on property belonging to the City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. While the garden has been in place for 25 years, we have no guarantees of being there for another 25. The property the garden occupies is prime real estate in one of the hottest markets in the country, so buying it outright from the city will be unlikely. (One of the main reasons it hasnt been built on is that it occupies a sand dune, and is vulnerable to slippage in earthquakes.)
We are looking for examples of gardens from other cities that have secured land trusts, conservation easements, formal status in the city's general plan, or other innovative ways to assure land tenure. This information-gathering phase is our first step in an effort to secure the land permanently. Thanks! Andy Fisher Community Food Security Coalition PO Box 209 Venice CA 90294 310-822-5410 fax: 310-822-1440 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ______________________________________________________ The American Community Gardening Association listserve is only one of ACGA's services to community gardeners. To learn more about the ACGA and to find out how to join, please go to http://www.communitygarden.org To post an e-mail to the list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, unsubscribe or change your subscription: https://secure.mallorn.com/mailman/listinfo/community_garden
