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Neighbors say 20-year community garden faces redevelopment after city ends OSU Summer Sprouts contract
Summary
Multiple residents told Cleveland City Council that a 20-year community garden on West 47th Street could be lost after the city stopped its contract with Ohio State University's Summer Sprouts program, leaving gardeners without a renewed lease while a developer pursues the parcel.
Residents told Cleveland City Council that a 20-year community garden on West 47th Street faces redevelopment after the city stopped contracting with Ohio State University's Summer Sprouts community-gardening program, leaving annual leases in doubt and a developer pursuing the parcel.
The garden’s supporters said the site serves about 18 gardeners and hosts neighborhood events including potlucks, music nights, children’s activities and two weddings, and that its presence has helped stabilize the block. "We found out very recently that the city no longer has a contract with OSU's extension, Summer Sprouts community gardening program," said Ellen Cubit, a Ward 3 resident who addressed…
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