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CONTEXT While Bucktown is of relative low density in terms of residents, its footprint is one of overdevelopment and compaction, which has come at the sacrifice of public greenspace and the architectural integrity of our important historical neighborhood responsible for the erection of the surrounding Chicagoland neighborhoods.

Many Chicago neighborhoods are host to community gardens however Bucktown has no such public neighborhood asset. Community gardens uplift, enrich and strengthen community as well as beautify our neighborhood.

PROPOSAL Create a public community kitchen-driven garden in Bucktown at the now-vacant double lots located in the very geographical heart of Bucktown at 2133-2135 W. Charleston Street.

MISSION Bring community together in a shared active celebration of food through a sustainable kitchen-driven neighborhood public community garden focused on cultivating edible herbs, edible flowers and fruit and nut trees for culinary and medicinal consumption.

WHAT IT IS A central hub for The Bucktown Garden Walk. A programmable and educational public greenspace that celebrates food. A platform for culinary demonstration from local Covid-fractured restaurants and chefs to help reinvigorate local commerce. An opportunity to add open space to an overbuilt community footprint consequently preserving one of the most historically intact stretches of Bucktown.

A place for all to grow together by growing together!

This is not an allotment garden, a gardening club, a playground, a dog park or a member-only space.

HOW We have a willing seller, a willing street of neighbors, a well-established community organization, eager volunteers, a non-profit urban land trust and now we need the funding to get there! Moving forward will be a combination of funding from individuals, philanthropy and the city. Your signature expresses the interest we must prove to seek foundational  and grant funding. We are not seeking any financial pledge from you on this platform JUST YOUR SIGNATURE! 

IF The Bucktown Community Gardens will be brought to you in partnership by The Bucktown Community Organization, The Bucktown Garden Walk, volunteers of The Bucktown Community Gardens, NeighborSpace and YOU!

ASK To receive city grants and other sources of philanthropic funding, your signature shows the interest we must demonstrate in having a public Community Vegetable  Garden in Bucktown. Sign this petition now to show your support for the betterment of our community!