Supportive Policy Options for the Future of Community Gardens in Burien

How can Burien enable private community garden development?

Who we are CEP

Interdisciplinary Major

CEP 460 – Planning in Context Jill Sterrett Marty Curry

Members Maddie Beeders Garrett Gerlach Devin Myers Brandon Pietenpol Molly Thornton

C.E.P. & Burien HEAL Grant/ CPPW

Healthy Eating, Active Living

Communities Putting Prevention to Work

Food Access Community Gardens

Working with the City of Burien

Scott Greenberg Community

Development Director

Stephanie Jewett City Planner

Report Proposal Objectives

Define a “community garden” Explain relevant functionality Outline social and physical relations Appropriate implementation of policy to minimize

obstacles for private landowners

Methods Examination of case studies Compiling a list of recommendations Application of relevant resources

Defining a community garden Open Space

Public or Private ownership

Includes: Land Gardeners Growth Organization

Often a community gathering place

Benefits of a Community Garden

Municipal costs Less expensive than park

land maintenance Less appropriation of land

& labor Increases property value

Beautification Food production Exercise/Improved diet Horticultural Therapy &

Education Urban Ecosystem Community Building

Sustainable Burien Have experience in launching the first community

garden on publicly-owned land in Burien Largely in conjunction with the Burien Parks &

Recreation Department Implementation of the PROS Master Plan City offers matching neighborhood grant

Have installed four community gardens at the Interim Art Space

Guiding force for future community gardens

Alley-cat Acres Comprised of three urban farm collectives that grow food in the city

of Seattle Farmers include

Core members supported by hundreds of volunteers Groups of committed individuals who are interested in urban food

production Support comes from

various organizations non-profit schools local community organizations generous individuals

Goal is to connect the community with food, foster strong community, address food insecurity, offer healthy choices

Obstacles being addressed Selling produce on residential properties

Howell P-Patch Obsticels

Relevant resources Land use policy Garden toolkit Community Garden lease Model garden rules

Recommendations Burien creating model lease via toolkit Adjusting zoning laws for community

gardens Permitting the sale of produce

Questions?