Mission Statement
Hello my name is Amanda Millatt and I live in one of the most dangerous cities in America; Philadelphia. Not only does my city have an outrageous amount of criminal activity, but also a growing number of abandon lots. The Redevelopment Authority owns approximately 1,500 vacant lots in poverty stricken neighborhood. These vacant lots contain an increasing number of trash and crime; they have basically become a burden on these neighborhoods. When these vacant lots are transformed into community garden crime and litter rates drastically decrease. The average crime rate for both violent and property crimes decrease by 50%. These community gardens also promote a healthier life style and create revenue for the communities.
Philadelphia Beautification Movement is a campaign to get The City of Philadelphia to subsidize the cost of abandon lots to communities who want to clean it up or create a community garden. This website is a resource for communities to get started on the beautification, get more information about community gardens in general and to advertise for a new petition for this idea to be possible.
Philadelphia Beautification Movement is a campaign to get The City of Philadelphia to subsidize the cost of abandon lots to communities who want to clean it up or create a community garden. This website is a resource for communities to get started on the beautification, get more information about community gardens in general and to advertise for a new petition for this idea to be possible.