‘Environment’ Archives
A New Public-Private Park Opens at Columbus and Lake
By MATTIE WONG Black locust poles, boulders, teff and native buffalo grass create an interesting group of textures seen here after the first frost. PHOTO: Radicle Land Collective This past year, the Lake Street Council has been supporting the transformation of empty lots on Lake Street through their Lake Street LIFT! initiative. One lot, at the corner of Lake and Columbus, explores what a public/private park could look like and how it might operate. Designed to be a temporary park because the original owner wishes to redevelop it in the future, this park had to be safe, sturdy, interesting, and removable. The lot had some challenges that made these goals difficult. Hypodermic needles covered the lot, meaning that to make the site safe, the top six inches of the original soil would have to be scooped and mounded into a hill, compacted, and then capped with one foot of uncontaminated top soil. This method starts the park off on a safe foot. A closeup of the delicate [...]
What’s new with the East Phillips Indoor Urban Farm Project this month?
By EAST PHILLIPS NEIGHBORHOOD INSTITUTE East Phillips Neighborhood Institute is building toward a healthier future and overdue environmental justice by converting the empty Roof Depot warehouse (located on 27th St and Longfellow Ave) into a community hub that brings fresh food and good jobs to East Phillips. Learn more and get involved! Join EPNI’s Outdoor Farm Team for “Seed Saturdays” in the afternoon on July 5th and July 19 to help in the gardens and learn about our outreach effortsFind details about Seed Saturdays, community meetings and other July events on our website (epnifarm.org/calendar) Come build a brighter future with us! Find updates, ways to get involved and how to follow along online at linktr.ee/epnifarm
What’s New With the East Phillips Indoor Urban Farm Project?
By EAST PHILLIPS NEIGHBORHOOD INSTITUTE We’re bringing healing, fresh food, and good jobs to East Phillips by converting the Roof Depot warehouse into an indoor urban farm and community hub. This project is stewarded by East Phillips Neighborhood Institute (EPNI), come join us! Here are some updates: EPNI launched a newsletter! Sign up at linktr.ee/epnifarmGet your hands dirty with EPNI’s Farm Team on June 7th and June 21st for this month’s Seed Saturdays! Starting at 11 am at 2428 17th Ave S, Minneapolis.This spring, EPNI raised nearly $600,000 to support future outdoor farm programming and water stewardship at the Roof Depot site. Join EPNI’s Farm Team on June 25th at 5:30 pm for a Community Workshop about growing, cooking, and celebrating summer greens. Learn more about this and other June events on our website: epnifarm.org/calendarCome build a brighter future with us! Find ways to get involved and follow along online at linktr.ee/epnifarm.
