Welcome, and thank you for visiting our site!
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Now that the frenzy of Spring is over,
LET'S PLAN SOME PROJECTS!
Come to the Gardens Wednesday 5/30 @ 7pm
to help get things rolling...finally
Don't forget to check us out on Facebook and send a "like" our way. There's also some great photos
HELP US CREATE CLOUET GARDENS!
In the Bywater neighborhood, on Clouet Street, between Royal and Dauphine, sits a large, grassy lot owned by the Housing Authority of New Orleans. The property has been vacant for over 15 years, but rather than sitting blighted and unused, the surrounding community has been reclaiming it as their own. In 2010, a group of neighbors approached HANO about the possibility of using the space as a community garden. President David Gilmore took it a step further, declaring that HANO would be willing to transfer title of the property to a more fitting city agency, as long as we did the leg work. After a year and a half of trying to work with the city, it was decided that the best course of action would be for Clouet Garden's INC to enter into a 10 year lease with HANO. This actually works out in the park's favor, for now instead of being developed by the city, it will truly be built by the community. Time to get started!! Check our website for upcoming projects and how you can get involved. If you have any ideas, please email us! clouetgardens@gmail.com
