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OnlinePoker

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2. Done right it can enhance the neighbourhood

Reply to NYC_SKP (Original post)

Sun Oct 12, 2014, 02:07 PM

Oct 2014

However, if you don't own the lot, prepare to come down there someday and see all your hard work bulldozed. In Vancouver, there was a rail corridor owned by CP that hadn't been used for years. People had been creating gardens and erecting structures all along it. CP was trying to get the city to buy the land for the full real estate value but the city wouldn't come up with the price. This year, before the full growing season was up, CP came in and destroyed the gardens and structures.

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Urban Aviculture and Agriculture... [View all] NYC_SKP Oct 2014 OP

Adding some info about my friends project in the Bronx: NYC_SKP Oct 2014 #1

Done right it can enhance the neighbourhood OnlinePoker Oct 2014 #2

I think they're a terrific idea no matter where you are Rhiannon12866 Oct 2014 #3

This is the original "American Way", local food, sharing, real community. NYC_SKP Oct 2014 #4

It's certainly a much healthier way to live and really fosters a sense of community Rhiannon12866 Oct 2014 #5