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P d Ed ti l C it G d L ti Proposed Educational Community Garden Locations Proposed Educational Community Garden Locations i T W hi in Tacoma Washington in Tacoma, Washington C A f T S P Christina McAllister University of Washington-Tacoma Environmental Science Program Christina McAllister, University of Washington-Tacoma Environmental Science Program Obj ti R lt #1 P Objectives Result #1 Purpose Objectives Result #1 Purpose Wil Hi h Sh l Urban gardening is an expanding practice in Tacoma with numerous community My goal for this project was to locate vacant parcels of Wilson High School Urban gardening is an expanding practice in Tacoma, with numerous community l d th h t T th t ld b d St d t P l ti 1345 gardens already thriving in this highly urbanized city. These gardens give land, throughout Tacoma, that could be used as an Student Population: 1345 gardens already thriving in this highly urbanized city. These gardens give it b th bilit t f h ff d bl d h educational community garden Parcels were chosen community members the ability to grow fresh, affordable produce, where educational community garden. Parcels were chosen availability would otherwise be limited With community gardens located based on physical and locational information. availability would otherwise be limited. With community gardens located based on physical and locational information. throughout Tacoma, a wide range of individuals are able to do so. However, despite throughout Tacoma, a wide range of individuals are able to do so. However, despite h b d f i d h i l k f h i d i d f M th d the abundance of community gardens, there is a lack of space that is designed for Methods the youth of Tacoma Methods the youth of Tacoma I began my analysis by geocoding a variety of addresses I began my analysis by geocoding a variety of addresses that corresponded to community organizations included Result #3 that corresponded to community organizations included YMCA’ d E h dd Result #3 YMCA’s, daycares, recreation centers, etc. Each geocoded address was then exported to a point and placed on my First Creek Middle School address was then exported to a point and placed on my Thi 3800 ft 2 l f l d i First Creek Middle School S d P l 823 map Once all data was downloaded to a temporary This 3800 ft 2 parcel of land is Student Population: 823 map. Once all data was downloaded to a temporary located on the corner of N folder, I began adding each file to either my file 23rd St & N Villard St. This 4400 ft 2 parcel of land is located near E Portland Ave & E 59th St Although overgrown dtb f t dt t b th f hi h 23rd St & N Villard St. Although overgrown with This 4400 ft 2 parcel of land is located near E Portland Ave & E 59th St. Although overgrown ih d hi ld b d fl i f d Th d fl d ih geodatabase or feature dataset; both of which were Although overgrown with various plant species the with weeds, this would be a wonderful site for a garden.The ground was flat and open, with created before data was collected various plant species, the d i l i l fl ih easy access from the street. created before data was collected. ground is relatively flat, with U l i f h l d l l f h few large trees. Upon completion of the general extent and level of each downloaded file I began a network analysis of my data downloaded file, I began a network analysis of my data. Within the network analysis, a 1, 5, and 10 minute walking Location Walking Distance Within the network analysis, a 1, 5, and 10 minute walking i l d d h i f d Location Walking Distance service area was placed around each point of data C l Bibl E li l F Ch h 5-10 Minutes including schools parks and community and recreation Central Bible Evangelical Free Church including schools, parks, and community and recreation Church in Tacoma 5-10 Minutes centers I chose this as I would want every student to be D.A. Gonyea Branch- Boys and Girls 5 10 Mi t centers. I chose this as I would want every student to be bl lk h d d h l i Club 5-10 Minutes able to walk to the garden and thusly promote activeness, Club 5 10 Minutes which is an added bonus of my project Furthermore Kandle Park and Playfield 5-10 Minutes which is an added bonus of my project. Furthermore, including the community centers will promote community including the community centers will promote community d l awareness and involvement. Result #2 Result #2 After all service areas were formed I began determining After all service areas were formed, I began determining Fawcett Elementary School which parcels of land would service the most entities by Fawcett Elementary School L ti W lki Di t which parcels of land would service the most entities by i d th t l th t ltl Student Population: 427 Location Walking Distance narrowing down the vacant parcels that were completely Eastside Kooia Pre-School and within the service areas of the community centers The Childcare 5-10 Minutes within the service areas of the community centers. The Portland Avenue Evangelical result of this analysis were vacant parcels that would Portland Avenue Evangelical Church 5 10 Minutes result of this analysis were vacant parcels that would h i I h k h Church 5-10 Minutes serve the most community centers. I then took these Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church 5 10 Minutes results and conducted the same analysis with park Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church 5-10 Minutes results and conducted the same analysis with park New Hope Baptist Church 1-5 Minutes locations, then finally with the schools (each school level locations, then finally with the schools (each school level l d l ) Af I l I b Cloverdale Park 5-10 Minutes was analyzed separately). After I was complete, I began narrowing down the parcels based on size and slope I narrowing down the parcels based on size and slope. I continued my analysis by taking those remaining parcels Acknowledgements continued my analysis by taking those remaining parcels d d ii hi h l k d i i f I Acknowledgements and determining which ones lacked impervious surface. In F d f h k M h K ll f d d the end I had three vacant parcels that could be used for First and foremost, thank you to Matthew Kelley for your guidance and support the end, I had three vacant parcels that could be used for n this r ject Additi nall thank t M nt Smith ith the N rth est a garden on this project. Additionally, thank you to Monty Smith with the Northwest a garden. Leadership Foundation for providing information on the interest of local schools Leadership Foundation for providing information on the interest of local schools and Natasha Boyde for guidance on my project. Location Walking Distance and Natasha Boyde for guidance on my project. Location Walking Distance Love &Kindness Childcare Center 1-5 Minutes Citations Unity Children's University Childcare 5 10 Minutes Citations Unity Children s University Childcare 5-10 Minutes Map Information Calvary Baptist Chuch 5-10 Minutes • Desmond D., Grieshop J., Subramaniam A. 2004. Revisiting Garden-Based Map Information G d Sh d L th Ch h 5 10 Mi t Desmond D., Grieshop J., Subramaniam A. 2004. Revisiting Garden Based L i i B i Ed i Good Shepard Lutheran Church 5-10 Minutes Learning in Basic Education. This map was completed using ArcGIS 10 spring Stewart Heights Park 5-10 Minutes International Institute for Educational Planning ISBN: 92 803 1251 0 This map was completed using ArcGIS 10, spring International Institute for Educational Planning ISBN: 92-803-1251-0 quarter 2012 The projection used was • Marturano , A (1999) The Educational Roots of Garden-Based Instruction and quarter 2012. The projection used was Marturano , A. (1999). The Educational Roots of Garden Based Instruction and C G G d i i h Child Ki d Ed i NAD 1983 UTM Zone 10N. This 2360 ft 2 parcel of land is located near A St & S 62nd St. Contemporary Gateways to Gardening with Children. Kindergarten Education: NAD_1983_UTM_Zone_10N. This site is by far the most prepared physically for a garden and is completely flat. Theory Research and Practice 4(1): 55 70 This site is by far the most prepared physically for a garden and is completely flat. Located near the road provides easy access as well Theory, Research and Practice 4(1): 55–70. All h t tk b lf Located near the road provides easy access as well All photos were taken by myself.
