GROUNDWORK CASE STUDY
GROW IN BROUGHT’ON COMMUNITY FOOD GROWING ON A MEANWHILE SITE IN SALFORD PROJECT DESCRIPTION Residents came together in Lower Broughton to learn to grow fruit and vegetables on their local development site. This area of Salford is currently undergoing a programme of regeneration which has seen flats and houses demolished and delays with new development due to the recession leaving many areas baron and uninhabited. Groundwork MSSTT and Salix Homes worked together to make it possible for such sites to be put to good use by the local community. When developers are ready to build on the Meanwhile site, the planters and storage will be transported to a new site.
“We are thrilled to be working with Groundwork to identify positive temporary uses for pieces of land that are awaiting development. Creating mobile growing spaces is a brilliant way of improving the environment and encouraging residents to get involved in activities that bring people together and improves their health and wellbeing.” Jackie Crook, Community Involvement and New Initiatives Manager, Salix Homes
PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTS The creation of the FIRST meanwhile community food growing site in Salford
10 local residents trained in basic horticulture skills 40 young people engaged in the project through the National Citizen Service delivered by Salford Foundation
15 people growing food on the site 1 new community group created
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