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Langley Park Civic Association proposes food forest on PGCPS property to increase canopy, shade and community food access
Summary
A Langley Park Civic Association presenter asked PGCPS to partner on a community‑led food forest at McCormick Elementary to provide shade, culturally relevant food, heat relief and student training; a memorandum of understanding and legal review were identified as next steps.
Representatives of the Langley Park Civic Association on Dec. 10 presented a case study proposing a community‑led food forest on school property near McCormick Elementary School.
The presenter (identified as Jacqueline) described a food forest as “a space that's like a park ... full of local indigenous plants that will grow a lot of local foods,” and said the project would prioritize shade, heat‑island relief and community food sovereignty for a neighborhood where roughly 77% of residents rent and many lack…
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