Vacant Land 215 Toolkit

The Vacant Land 215 Toolkit is a guide for both new and current gardeners in Philadelphia looking to use land productively, understand how to gain legal access to City-owned vacant spaces for community food production or open space, or understand what legal protections are available for existing community gardens. Created by the Public Interest Law Center as part of its Grounded in Philly initiative, residents may find this guide helpful to gain an understanding of the steps required to create a successful garden including: engaging the community, choosing land, understanding land access options based on ownership, costs and goal setting. Due to its Philadelphia focus, it also provides an overview of the common public agencies that may be useful to the process.