3.5 Community Gardens

(2.55 points)

Rationale

Free and accessible community gardens provide convenient access to fresh fruits and vegetables, encourage physical activity, and foster social interaction. 

Strategy Requirements

Include a minimum of one community garden within the project boundary that is:

• accessible and free of charge to all regular occupants
• designed to accommodate multiple ages and abilities
• maintained a minimum of once per week during local growing season
• a minimum of 0.05 square feet of garden per residential occupant

Design Certification

Submit all of the following:

1. Annotated map(s) or plan(s) identifying the location of a minimum of one community garden that will be included within the project boundary
2. Provide an official or draft statement confirming:
   1. that access to the community garden will be free
   2. the proposed weekly maintenance schedule for the local growing season
3. A calculation demonstrating there will be a minimum of 0.05 square feet of garden per residential occupant.

Built Certification

Submit all of the following:

1. Annotated map(s) or plan(s) identifying the location of a minimum of one qualifying community garden included within the project boundary
2. Provide an official statement confirming:
   1. that access to the community garden is free
   2. the weekly maintenance schedule for the local growing season
3. A calculation demonstrating there is a minimum of 0.05 square feet of garden per residential occupant.