We are looking to create 3 new community gardens on vacant lots all around the Anchorage Municipality.
Lot Owner Benefits!
- In-kind donation receipt for tax purposes
- Gardens activities insured by NeighborWorks Alaska
- Beautification of your lot
- Create a neighborhood gathering place
- Create a teaching garden
- Help with food security
Vacant Lot Criteria
Size Preference: 50 ft x 100 ft (5,000 sq ft), but any size will be considered!
Access Preference: Low traffic road with some space for parking.
Water Supply: Water source is on the lot or close by.
Fencing: Any kind of fencing of the lots is preferred, but all lots will be considered.
Commitment: Minimum 5 years.
Vacant Lot Recommendations
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Neighborhood Areas of Interest
Anchorage’s current food deserts we’d like to turn into community garden oases:
- Northeast Community Council area: North boundary is Boundary, west is Boniface, south is Debarr, east is Muldoon.
- All of Russian Jack Community Council Area.
- All of Mountain View Community Council Area.
- Airport Heights Community Council Area: north of Debarr all the way to the Mountain View border (to the north) and to the east (NE Community Council)
- All of Fairview Community Council Area.
- All of Northstar Community Council Area.
- All of Midtown Community Council Area.
- Spenard Community Council Area: east of Minnesota.
- A small slice of Turnagain Community Council Area: east of Wisconsin to the western boundary of Spenard.
- Sand Lake Community Council Area: north of International Airport, east of Spenard, south of Tudor.