Canada: Calgary neighbourhood transforms vacant land into thriving community garden
Residents in Cliff Bungalow transformed a local eyesore into something special
CBC News
Aug 07, 2020
Excerpt:
Local landowner Travis Oslanski donated the 3500-square-foot corner lot at 104 25th Avenue S.W., which had stood empty for years.
A team of volunteers spent six days transforming it into a busy community garden and gathering space called the Possible Garden.
What was once a forgettable and neglected piece of land now includes a neat walking path, gathering areas, an outdoor chess board and 19 vegetable and flower beds being tended to by 22 local gardeners.
The garden has been designed and built with social distancing in mind, complete with wider walkways and space between plots of land which residents can sign up to grow on.
“It’s about building community,” said Amber Yeo, one of the co-managers of the garden.
“We’ve been joking that really we’re growing more than just plants, we’re building friendships and a sense of community. I know we have a community here, new friends and I know all the neighbours now.”
