tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290506567747688131.post7144660841817012346..comments2023-10-09T08:47:15.898-04:00Comments on My Dirt: A smart use for landSallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533917819185792443noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290506567747688131.post-43541099305924520232009-01-14T00:51:00.000-05:002009-01-14T00:51:00.000-05:00Infilling is when they use previously used land wi...Infilling is when they use previously used land within the city to develop as appose to using undeveloped land on the outskirts of the city. So they would use vacant land, abandoned buildings etc which could have other wised been used for parks or community gardens. Basically making the city denser so it does not sprawl outside of its boundaries.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743102355360873845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290506567747688131.post-57380819717154143072009-01-12T15:53:00.000-05:002009-01-12T15:53:00.000-05:00Martha, good luck with your group's goals! I hope...Martha, good luck with your group's goals! I hope your community's efforts to start a community garden bear fruit. <BR/>Dan, I'm still a novice at this development stuff--what is "infilling?" It sounds like something that might have some adverse effect on the land as it is.Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533917819185792443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290506567747688131.post-24474182172358197782009-01-11T22:32:00.000-05:002009-01-11T22:32:00.000-05:00In Southern Ontario we have a 'green belt' to cont...In Southern Ontario we have a 'green belt' to control development. The idea is to stop sprawl into the country side, protecting key enviromental areas and farmland. It seems to be working well but of course there is always the complainers.<BR/><BR/>One problem with this program is it would make it even more difficult for community gardens as they are infilling as much as possible. <BR/><BR/>The real sad part is sprawl is happening in North America because of the desire for more space. People may not want that master bath or walk in closet when there is no quality farmland left to feed them.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743102355360873845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290506567747688131.post-38022648774413843372009-01-11T20:48:00.000-05:002009-01-11T20:48:00.000-05:00Community gardens have been around for 20 or 30 ye...Community gardens have been around for 20 or 30 years other places.<BR/>Our community is behind the times which makes it a wonderful place to live in some ways. <BR/><BR/>I was recruited to be part of a nutrition and wellness group that wants to stimulate interest in community gardens.<BR/><BR/>Ashland is pretty upscale compared to our town. The land and property taxes are probably seen as valuable. Not so much here.<BR/><BR/>Here, wellness, community pride, and working together are the values the committee is trying to promote through community gardens.<BR/><BR/>Wish us luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com