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A community program coordinated through the Mayor's Office health and human-services function under executive authority.
The problem
Vacant lots sit empty while families nearby can't afford fresh vegetables. A garden fixes both at once — but getting land, water and permission from the city currently takes more effort than most neighbors can spare.
The plan
Neighborhood gardens turn vacant and underused land into community food and gathering places — with the city providing land access, water and startup support while residents lead.
A scoped pilot proves the model in the first year, with published stage labels, before any expansion.
How you’ll know it’s working
- Garden sites established
- Resident participation
- Pounds of produce grown (community-reported)
- Neighborhood stewardship agreements
From the Blueprint
- TaskTampa app posts weekly gigs (example: 'Weed plot at 123 Oak St, $20/hour') with photo proof of work.
- QR codes on garden signs link to 'Join this plot' in CitySync; planting days draw 10-20 residents.
- Owners: Neighborhood Services (scouting), Parks & Rec (supplies), Economic Development (business hosts).
- Timeline: Months 1-3 secure five pilot sites; Months 4-9 assign 50 gigs and train 100 residents.
- Startup cost $20,000; target 2,000 lbs harvested with 100 residents harvesting weekly.
Sources and research conditions
S01 pp. 274-280
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