tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post8707474086515052160..comments2024-03-29T03:52:48.960-05:00Comments on MrBrownThumb: Dear Mayor Daley:MrBrownThumbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-63781588196615126362012-06-05T11:25:01.770-05:002012-06-05T11:25:01.770-05:00there's a group called NeighborSpace that help...there's a group called NeighborSpace that helps start community gardens, not sure what the start up procedure is, good luck, hope that plot gets a chance to bloom, also your alderman may become more interested if presented with a petition from your neighbors as welltesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04162700002626998011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-73560066847987795322007-03-12T22:41:00.000-05:002007-03-12T22:41:00.000-05:00Hey Rusty,Thanks for stopping by. I just saw the p...Hey Rusty,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by. I just saw the photo in your avatar and think that's a pretty wicked shot of a dragonfly. I'll have to stop by your blog and check it out some more.<BR/><BR/>Hector,<BR/><BR/>I have spoken to the Alderman from the area and he didn't seem to be too concerned and said that there was a group that was suppose to do something with the spot years ago.<BR/><BR/>Since my blog has gotten some exposure with the mention in the Trib and a link from gapersblock I decided to take the initiative and appeal to the boss himself in the hopes that someone with some kind of connection would come across this blog and get the ball rolling.MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-43114920701427592812007-03-12T22:03:00.000-05:002007-03-12T22:03:00.000-05:00That lot (25th and Pulaski) is owned by the city. ...That lot (25th and Pulaski) is owned by the city. Talk to the Alderman about setting up a community garden.Chi-Town HVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619899299408913355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-66914398491624253142007-03-12T20:49:00.000-05:002007-03-12T20:49:00.000-05:00Excellent post, your comments apply to any major m...Excellent post, your comments apply to any major metropolitan area in the US. Here in Miami we have the same problem, excellent parks around the tourist and high price areas and next to nothing in the working class neighborhoodsRusty in Miamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17269773686173984184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-35294546228135243632007-03-12T17:36:00.000-05:002007-03-12T17:36:00.000-05:00Hi blackswamp_girl,I've actually tried it in a cou...Hi blackswamp_girl,<BR/><BR/>I've actually tried it in a couple of different lots that I've come across but they end up getting mowed down when the city comes to clean up about once a year. Aside from those trees in the planters they do an ok job with them they're not as nicely planted as other planters but it's something.MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-91607349593003162502007-03-12T17:19:00.000-05:002007-03-12T17:19:00.000-05:00Wonderful letter... and you're so right about that...Wonderful letter... and you're so right about that tree. I couldn't tell if it was planted there or if someone stood their Christmas tree upright in a large trash container.<BR/><BR/>How about some guerrilla gardening? A nice homemade "wildflower" mix?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14395380166485303934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-91801423789772397842007-03-12T15:45:00.000-05:002007-03-12T15:45:00.000-05:00Hi,Thanks for the suggestions. If my memory serves...Hi,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the suggestions. If my memory serves me right a couple of years back someone tried to start a community garden there but the couple of plants and tree were moved by someone.<BR/><BR/>A community garden would be a great idea but the property is bordered by a very busy road. To the right they just developed a mini strip mall and the white gravel you see if the "parking lot" for a business across street. <BR/><BR/>I'm not sure if you can tell but there are tire tracks through the mud because somebody hit the gas instead of the breaks.<BR/><BR/>Directly behind where I stood to take the picture is a bench that has been knocked over more than once by cars who jumped the curb.<BR/><BR/>I think that in order to make a place that would be safe for people to use there needs to be a fence or concrete planters installed that could act as a barrier in the event that more accidents occur that the intersection. I don't think a small group would have the money and resources to pay for something like that.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the suggestions.MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-3748455653947836712007-03-12T06:49:00.000-05:002007-03-12T06:49:00.000-05:00If there's a community group in the area encourage...If there's a community group in the area encourage them to notify the owner that it is the law that the property has to be fenced and maintained.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-55526770309247277412007-03-12T06:48:00.000-05:002007-03-12T06:48:00.000-05:00Maybe this is a good place to start a community g...Maybe this is a good place to start a community garden?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com