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Community organizers urge Redlands to back Sylvan Park community garden and arts residency
Summary
Local artists, community groups and the Arts Council of San Bernardino County asked the City of Redlands to support a proposed ecogarden and artist‑in‑residency at Sylvan Park, citing state grant awards, partnerships with the University of Redlands and accessibility needs. No formal council action was taken.
Speakers at Tuesday’s Redlands City Council meeting urged the council to back a proposed intergenerational community garden and artist‑in‑residency at Sylvan Park, describing existing grant awards, institutional partnerships and a plan to make the site accessible to people with disabilities.
The request matters because speakers said the project would repurpose two boarded buildings at Sylvan Park, link the site to the University of Redlands and the train station, and use state grant money and local partnerships to support programming. Organizers said investment from the city to cover required Americans with Disabilities Act upgrades would allow the group to use already‑awarded planning and implementation grants.
Brian Ball, introduced himself as a business owner and member of the Cultural Arts Commission, and said the community garden would be a visible, walkable space at the city’s North Side that thousands could enjoy. “I…
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