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Garfield Park urban farm planning upgrades
Igor Studenkov, Austin Weekly News, Oct 28, 2019
FarmWorks wants to build rain garden to help prevent flooding
City Wants To Fix Dangerous West Side Streets By Adding Bike Lanes, Pedestrian Islands And More With $6 Million Infrastructure Plan
Pascal Sabino, Sep 16, 2019
GARFIELD PARK — Some of the most dangerous streets in the city for deadly crashes are on the…
Kuumba Tre-Ahm Community Garden hosts Food Sovereignty Action Day Sat. May 18th
Pascal Sabino, The Real Chi, Free Spirit Media, May 16, 2019
Kuumba Tre-Ahm Community Garden will be hosting a Food Sovereignty Action Day at 9 a.m. on…
The Hatchery Chicago Cooking Up Food and Jobs on the West Side
Andrea Silets, WTTW, Apr 25, 2019
There’s a new business incubator in Chicago that's cooking up some innovative food products…
The Hatchery’s Packed Valentine’s Market Proves ‘There Is A Lot Of Buying Power On The West Side’
Sarah Conway, Block Club Chicago, Feb 14, 2019
Of the 32 vendors at the market, 80 percent are West Side entrepreneurs. And lots of the small…
Leaders do post-mortem on Hatchery's outreach efforts
Igor Studenkov, Austin Weekly News, Feb 13, 2019
During Jan. 24 City Bureau event, experts dissected what went right, wrong with The Hatchery's…
The Collateral Damage of $1 Vacant Lots
Nona Tepper, Chicago Mag, Nov 20, 2018
Chicago’s Large Lots Program seems like a good idea. But the reality has been complicated.
6 Things to Know about the Eco Orchard
Sarah Conway, City Bureau, Austin Weekly News, Oct 30, 2018
The $1M Garfield Park development has garnered support and pushback
Vision Zero Chicago Hopes to Engage West Siders in the Traffic Safety Conversation
Lynda Lopez, Streetsblog Chicago, Sep 25, 2018
Traffic safety is not always the easiest issue to engage residents on, especially those with other…
Residents chime in on proposed fruit orchard
Igor Studenkov, Austin Weekly News, Sep 18, 2018
The Garfield Park Community Council recently teamed up with the City of Chicago Department of…
Fruit Orchard will Add to Selection at West Side Neighborhood Market
Katherine Newman, The Chicago Citizen, Mar 21, 2018
The Garfield Park Community Council recently announced that they would be moving forward with plans…
An orchard on the West Side? After City Council vote and $500K in funding, the idea could come to fruition
Igor Studenkov, Austin Weekly News, Mar 6, 2018
The Chicago City Council recently voted unanimously to approve spending $500,000 to build a fruit…
ABC7 story on the groundbreaking for The Hatchery.
Oct 24, 2017
ABC7 interviews Angela Taylor and community residents at the groundbreaking for The Hatchery.
Rick Bayless to offer Food Service Training for Youth at The Hatchery
The Chicago Tribune, Oct 24, 2017
Chef Rick Bayless of the Frontera Foundation announces job training for youth at The Hatchery…
Chicago Kitchen Incubator Will Be More Than Just a Place to Cook
Next City, Jul 19, 2017
GPCC's Angela Taylor is featured in the story about the impact The Hatchery will have.
Announcing The Hatchery - a new food incubator for Garfield Park
Jul 11, 2017
Mayor Emanuel announces development of The Hatchery in Garfield Park.
CBS2 TV piece on the opening of The Hatchery
Jul 11, 2017
The GPCC's Angela Taylor is interviewed in a CBS2 news piece on the announcement of The Hatchery on…
Food Business Incubator Planned for Garfield Park
Austin Weekly News, Dec 7, 2016
http://www.austinweeklynews.com/News/Articles/12-7-2016/Food-business-incubator-planned-for-Garfield…
CBS2 TV interview with GPCC Wellness Coordinator Angela Taylor
Sep 25, 2016
CBS 2 in Chicago interviews GPCC Wellness Coordinator Angela Taylor about Garfield Park Community…
Chicago Parent Magazine on the GPCC's Neighborhood Market
Sep 23, 2016
Chicago Parent blog on the GPCC's Neighborhood Market
NBC5 Television Interview with GPCC Wellness Coordinator Angela Taylor
Aug 1, 2016
NBC5 TV interviews GPCC Wellness Coordinator and Chicago Dept.of Health Director about the benefits…
Chicago Tribune: Meet the Musical Kelly Family
Aug 31, 2015
Meet the incredibly talented family of GPCC Housing Specialist LaShone Kelly
Chicago Tribune - Residents Get Behind $1 City Lot Program
Jan 7, 2015
GPCC Executive Director Mike Tomas talks about the success of the Large Lots Program in East…
Flower, Food Gardens Bloom at Millennium Park
Jul 30, 2014
Community leaders Angela Taylor and Christie Webber are interviewed by ABC7's Frank Mathie about…
City's vacant adjacent lot purchase program coming to Garfield Park
May 6, 2014
The City of Chicago talks about the success of its pilot program to sell vacant lots for $1 to…

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