1. AN INVENTORY OF POTENTIAL LOCATIONS FOR COMMUNITY GARDENS IN SEATTLE Rao Fu, Xiao Jiang, Ying Zhou, Xiaoyang Zhu March 13th, 2014

2. Introduction “Engage people in civic participation, foster stronger communities, make government more accessible, and preserve and enhance the character of Seattle’s neighborhoods” --Department of Neighborhood website P-patch program: Public gardening program in Seattle. long waiting list, popular community meeting site. the city has already expressed its desire to create additional community garden space. “Identify additional locations and infrastructure for community gardens that would strengthen our community garden program and maximize accessibility to all neighborhoods and communities” ---Local Food Action Initiative Resolution, 2008

3. Problems To improve access to fresh and local produce within cities. To utilize existing vacant open public lands for urban agricultural produce. Our team project is responding to this civic request, the GIS analysis is a good inventory to let communities and Department of Neighborhood to know where would be best buy to establish community garden.

4. Conceptual Model

5. Criteria & Assumptions

6. Maps

12. Data Analysis & Interpretation - Limitations Timeliness Other potential land type/space -Right of way -Rooftop -Green wall Natural conditions Infrastructure Household type Field work

13. Photos: Ann Summa