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Residents seek clarity from Atlanta Public Schools about future of Hartneck Farm community garden
Summary
Community members asked APS officials at a District 2 meeting whether Hartneck Farm (Historic Hartneck Garden) — an APS‑owned site used for gardening, mutual aid and preschool models — has a planned future; attendees requested meetings with administration to secure preservation or programming.
A resident raised Hartneck Farm (also referred to as Historic Hartneck Garden or Hardneck Community Garden) during the District 2 community meeting, saying the parcel on Bridges Avenue is owned by Atlanta Public Schools and has been stewarded by local growers for several years, including mutual aid and preschool work that the speaker said influenced preschool models across APS.
The speaker said APS previously held an MOU with garden stewards and that development pressure in the area is raising concerns about the site's future. "It's owned by APS," the resident said, and asked what plans exist and whether the community can secure a meeting with administrators named in the call (Lucretia Long and Caprice Stokes) to discuss preservation and long‑term use. Thandaleya (also known as Tandy) added that the garden team would like to create a hub for innovation and sustainability and to continue agriculture‑education programming rather than lose the site and community work.
Board member Arata advised the residents to continue conversations directly with administration and to email her with details so she could connect them to the appropriate staff. Arata acknowledged she was not certain which of several APS properties identified for development included this parcel and said administration would be the party to confirm specifics. No commitments or timetable for a meeting were recorded at the community session.
Residents seeking clarity were directed to contact administration for property‑specific information and to provide details so staff can locate the site and respond.
