Mod_8._Urban_Garden_Presentation._S_Matthews

Urban GardeningImmanuel Rd, Greensboro, NC 27407

April 27, 2015

Mod 8 ProjectAction Plan on Urban GardeningSandy K. MatthewsBIO201 – Public Health and the EnvironmentColorado State University – Global CampusInstructor: Dr. Joanna VanceApril 27, 2015

Objective• Create a garden and a sense of community in the neighborhood• Bring beauty and utility to the street• Use food to sustain the residents and feed homeless• Increase access to nutritious foods• Teach the children how to grow fruits and vegetables

Purpose• Reach out to neighbors

through flyers• Arrange a community

meeting• Establish a committee to

create a team• Delegate Tasks• Build Garden

Step 1

Reach Out

Step 2Make Conta

ct

Step 3GO

Team!

Step 4Assign Tasks

Step 5Build

About the neighborhood – Hunter Hills EastThe neighborhood is Hunter

Hills East and the population density is 3083 people per square mile. The population is almost 1500 as the area of the neighborhood is 0.473 square miles. This includes area of industry and businesses. Some of this neighborhood is zoned for business. Half of Immanuel Rd and all of the area of High Point Rd are business.

The average estimated value of a detached home is over $83,000 compared to the rest of Greensboro where the estimated value is over $198,000.

The average median household income in Greensboro is over $39,000 while in Hunter Hills East, it is a little over $29,000.

Courtesy of City-Data.com. 2011. http://www.city-data.com/neighborhood/Hunter-Hills-Greensboro-NC.html

Land Available for Community

GardenThe strip of land is City of

Greensboro property. It is a dead space. A permit would be required but it is a connecting piece of land that links two areas of the neighborhood. This land has never been used and this neighborhood was built in the 1950’s.

The property owner at Immanuel would be able to oversee the community garden due to location and ease of access.

Build Garden Beds

Cost is $130 to $140 (+tax) to build 6 of the 12 ft. beds

• Use untreated lumber• Cover in linseed oil• Use 2x4’s or brackets in

corners to increase longevity of bed

• Install support brace in middle to prevent warping/bulging of wood

• Galvanized screen can be layered in bottom to keep out burro pests

• Layer soil on bottom, mulch on top

CompostingComposting will be a necessity for the sustainability of the garden. With such a large strip of land, it will supply the plant life required to fill the compost bins. There are several bin options available than can be built with very low costs. Several bins can be built and strategically placed around the plot for easy access and use.

Courtesy of Practically Functional. July 7, 2014. http://www.practicallyfunctional.com/how-to-build-a-diy-compost-bin/

Courtesy of La Bio Guia. October 6, 2012.. http://www.labioguia.com/compostador-o-compostera-hechoa-con-palet/

Future ProjectsAs the community garden stabilizes and grows, there are other projects that could improve the look of the neighborhood. This area is within walking distance of Greensboro Coliseum and receives a high volume of traffic. When visitors come through this area, they should see things to remember, not things that they want to avoid. Repairing fences and turning them in to murals would be an easy way to add beauty the neighborhood and change from a negative perception.

This fence is in a continual state of disrepair. Storms often knock it down. It is unstable. It is along a road of high traffic, particularly during events at the Coliseum. Not only could this fence be updated, it could have art painted and change the tone of this street.

Examples of painted fences. It could be simple or dramatic.

Courtesy of Little Maple Leaf. March 6, 2013. http://littlemapleleaf.blogspot.com/2013/03/coloured-winter.html

Courtesy of Decorate Your Fence.com. November 26, 2009. http://decorateyourfence.com/Purple-Coneflower-Project.html

References• Citi-Data. (2011). Hunter Hills neighborhood City of Greensboro, NC

27407. http://www.city-data.com/neighborhood/Hunter-Hills-Greensboro-NC.html

• City of Greensboro. (2011, Sep 13). Glenwood neighborhood plan. Retrieved from http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/modules/showdocument.aspx?documentid=9856

• Jackson, R. & Sinclair, S. (2012). Designing healthy communities. Hoboken, NJ: Jossey-Bass.