Camden Avenue: Harry Kizirian Elementary School, Rogers Rec and Father Lennon Park
While it is possible to see the community garden as a casualty of the new rec center and the updated park, it’s more accurate to say that the positive community organizing around the garden led to city investments in Smith Hill, like the rec center and park. Projects like the garden are tools for leveraging positive change; this is how grass roots organizing works, and one reason spaces like gardens and community centers are so important.