Greetings blog followers and community members! We have located a prime piece of property, three acres of abandoned on Roosevelt and 143rd, near Aurora in Lake City. Our understanding of the history of the lot is that it was slated to become 22 houses by a Wu Construction LLC, construction scheduled to begin in 2009. Needless to say it didn't happen and the area has become a rather large eyesore. We are starting a petition as of Tuesday to have the city donate the land to us to create a three acre community food garden, educational facility, and gathering space. I am sure all of you in Seattle would much rather see this land put to a productive use than to sit there barren, unused, and neglected. We hope to bring some joy and community building to this abandoned Aurora lot, rather than waiting for some other group or construction company to build unnecessary, overpriced housing that does nothing for the greater community.
So if you all feel the same, shoot us an email at getinvolved@emeraldspirit.org and let us know that this is something you can get behind! Like us on your Facebook, let people in your neighborhood and your social network know about what we are trying to do. If you are a registered voter, we would love your signature. Tell us what neighborhood area you are in so we can swing a canvasser by. This is what community action is all about, and even though we are just starting out, we are determined to make a positive change in communities like Lake City. With your help we can make it happen.
Thank you in advance,
~Ali S. Hartwell and Joe Martelle~
President and Project Developer respectively
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