El Paseo Community Garden
El Paseo’s mission is:[1]
- to strengthen environmental stewardship and civic engagement while protecting equitable green space on behalf of the community.
- to maintain a governance and leadership structure allowing for anyone with a desire to make an impact to do so, growing not only healthy food, but community leaders as well
- to provide a community center and partner for anyone willing to share accessible community resources. Their goal is to Empower through Nature.
LOCATION
| Address | Ward | Hood | GPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 944 W 21st St | 25th | Pilsen | 41.855078, -87.650184 |
STEWARDSHIP
Contact
| PHONE | |
|---|---|
| (773) 234-6168 | <elpaseo.communitygarden@neighbor-space.org> |
History
Founded in 2009 as Growing Station, the garden is a converted brownfield site.[1]
Archive
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OFFERINGS
El Paseo means The Path, as one runs through the garden: on one side, a native prairie + permaculture food forest; on the other, raised beds + an apiary.[1]
Gardening is offered through private allotment beds or collective beds. Collective beds eliminate waiting lists for allotment beds and allow anyone to get involved. Free food beds are included on the perimeter of the collective beds for visitors. The garden plans to add a dog run, nature play area for kids, community stage, fitness area, and several more gathering spaces and plants to their half acre expansion within the next few years as funding is secured. If you would like to donate towards this expansion project, you can do so here.