Progress from Vacant Lot Conversion Group!

Born out of the 2008 Leave No Child Inside Central Ohio Collaborative Summit (and formerly known as the Dirt Piles Group) this group has been making great strides toward their goal of seeing children all over the city playing in nature, even if that nature is a pile of dirt and a couple of sticks.

Over the past month, group members have met with representatives from the City of Columbus’ Development Department about vacant lots in the city, as well as with Bill Dawson of the Franklin Park Conservatory and the Growing to Green program. Bill Dawson counsels dozens of community gardens, run by many different organizations, and is excited to work with this group as we look at the potential for partnerships with community gardens.

If you would like to be on this group’s email list and attend meetings, please reply to the weekly email or email Alice.

More to come!