Presented by Friends of Atlantic City Nursery

Owner – Seattle Parks Department

7 Acre Site

Parks Nursery since 1935 Chemical/Pesticide Free Nursery now Relocated Parks soliciting comments

for future use

The OpportunityThe Opportunity

Who Are We?o Over 150 community

residentso FACN Origins

Key Partnerso Fiscal Partner o Seattle Tiltho Architecture o Via Architecture

Outreach

Funding Opportunities

Growing Power

Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands Project

Rainier Valley Food Bank Rainier Beach Community Empowerment Coalition Seattle Tilth Rainier Beach Community Block Watch Rainier Valley Post Healthy and Active Rainier Valley Coalition Sustainable South Seattle Rainier Rotary Rainier Beach High School PTSA and Alumni

Association Seed Creatives4Communities

Economic Development

Green Jobs Training Horticulture/Agriculture

Training Collective Farming Small Food Business

Start-up Support

PossibilitiesPossibilities

Environment

Wetlands Restoration Storm water Collection

PossibilitiesPossibilities

Family Life

Community Events Youth Job Training Intergenerational

Gardening Opportunities

PossibilitiesPossibilities

Education

Learning Garden School Field Trips Produce for Schools Crop Demonstrations Adult/Youth Classes

PossibilitiesPossibilities

Grow – Innovative Techniques

Bloom – Education

& Technical Assistance

Thrive – Food Production & Distribution

Grow Food, Grow Minds, Grow Community

Public Meeting was held December 3, 2009

Wetlands Study◦ Analysis Completed◦ Final Study in Process

Decision regarding Urban Farm – Spring 2010

Your Participation

Divide into small groups

Brainstorm ideas for 4 areas

Report Back to the Larger Group

Vote to Prioritize Ideas/Feedback

What other ideas or suggestions do you have for the four key project areas?◦ Economic Development◦ Environment◦ Family Life◦ Education

Would you be interested in volunteering?

Incorporate group input into Proposal

FACN can update you on new developments via email

Possible future volunteer opportunities