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Cedar Rapids City of Five Seasons IO - Community Gardens Available March 12 05 March 2024 ( news )
Cedar Rapids City of Five Seasons , state IO ( By Press Release office)
Mar 05,2024
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Garden plots at Cedar Rapids parks will be open to new renters to lease on Tuesday , March 12 . This year , gardens were added at Lincolnway Park , J Street SW , as part of the Community Gardens in Parks Plan that addresses the Community Climate Action Plan goal to ensure all residents have affordable and accessible options for growing and consuming healthy , culturally relevant food . Twenty standard plots that are 10 - foot - wide by 20 - foot - long and four ADA raised garden tanks that are 3 - foot - wide by 10 - foot - long are available to rent for the first time .
An additional 418 garden plots are available at Ellis Park ( Robins Lake ) , Tuma Park , Sinclair Park , and near Gardner Golf Course . Sinclair Park includes four accessible raised garden beds . Plots at Sinclair and Lincolnway rent for $21 per plot . Plots at Tuma , Gardner , and Ellis Park are 20 - foot - wide by 50 - foot - long and rent for $42 per plot . Gardens may be leased at the Northwest Recreation Center , 1340 11
thStreet NW . Rental opens at 8:00 a . m . on March 12 and continues weekdays from 8:00 a . m . to 5:00 p . m .
The expansion of community garden plots in parks across the city was inspired by a community driven planning process in support of increased food access in neighborhoods . Community gardens provide numerous benefits to neighborhoods including healthy food , opportunities to connect with neighbors and a sense of pride . Eight new garden sites were selected from city parks based on several factors including equity and accessibility . Sites at Sinclair and Lincolnway have been implemented since the plan’s adoption in 2023 with six remaining sites to be added .
“We are excited to offer more gardening opportunities in our parks this year , ” said Hashim Taylor , Director of Parks and Recreation . “Garden plots have become increasingly popular and sell out quickly . We look forward to providing even more in future years . ”
Plots may be used between the spring and fall growing seasons by renters only . They may be used to grow products for personal use and are allowed the sale of produce in accordance with “Public Markets” as allowed in the City’s Zoning Ordinance .
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