Category Archives: News
The 2nd Annual Great Bodine Street Garden Pumpkin Festival
The 2nd annual Great Bodine Street Garden Pumpkin Festival was a great success!
Philly Weekly Shout Out
The Garden gets a shout out in the Philly Weekly! Check out this article written by Gwen Shaffer.
Garden Season Begins
It’s officially gardening season again!! We have plots available so if you are interested in joining the garden please email info@bodinestreetgarden.org.
Grant Awarded for Improvements
The Bodine Street Garden received a $10,000 state grant for improvements! We can only use the grant money after our garden is officially transferred to the Neighborhood Gardens Association. According to DiCicco’s office the transfer should be finalized by this … Continue reading
Bill #0303299 Signed by Mayor
Last year Mayor Street signed Bill #0303299 (for bill details see entry below). Now our garden is on a huge list with other Neighborhood Transformation Initiative properties to get appraised to find its fair market value. The RDA will pay … Continue reading
DiCicco Introduces Bill #030299
On May 1, 2003 Councilman Frank DiCicco introduced the legislation (Bill #030299) requesting that the Redevelopment Authority (RDA) acquire the property where the garden is located, as part of its South Central Urban Renewal program through the Mayor’s Neighborhood Transformation … Continue reading
Developers Pass on Purchase of Land
Don Ventresca informed us that he and his associates have decided to pass on the purchase of the land, realizing the seriousness of our efforts and how much it means to us.
DiCicco Pledges Support
First District Councilman Frank DiCicco pledges his support of our efforts to save the garden. You can read his letter of support to us.
Neighborhood Gardens Association to Collect Donations
The Neighborhood Gardens Association has agreed to collect donations for the Bodine Street Community Garden. Donations will be used to attempt to preserve the garden and will go towards legal expenses, settlement costs or other necessary costs for its potential … Continue reading
Deal to Sell Land Starting to Crumble
We talked with Kathy Conway again. She has definitely removed herself from the deal and promised to call to have the sign removed ASAP. She would not comment as to whether Prudential would still be involved. Dave Fitz from Councilman … Continue reading
