Repurposing the Atlantic City Nursery

Future of the Atlantic City Nursery

Seattle Parks and Recreation is gathering community input to determine the future use of the Atlantic City Nursery property. The 7-acre site is located at 5513 S Cloverdale Street between Pritchard Beach and Beer Sheva Park. There are several large greenhouse and shade house structures on the site, as well as acres of open space, some of which may be protected as wetlands.

Several neighbors are investigating the idea of using the Atlantic City Nursery to develop an urban agriculture center that could provide community members and organizations with opportunities for training, education and year-round gardening. Growing food on the site could benefit local food banks, add produce to local farmers markets, and increase access to fresh and healthy food. An urban agriculture center could also provide job training programs for youth.

This group of neighbors and community members would like your input on the best use of the Atlantic City Nursery. Responses received before December 31st will be included in our submission to Parks & Recreation.

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* 1. What do you think are the most important considerations for determining the future of the Atlantic City Nursery?

	Important	Not important	No opinion
Prevent vandalism at the site	Prevent vandalism at the site Important	Prevent vandalism at the site Not important	Prevent vandalism at the site No opinion
Ensure that the public has access to the site	Ensure that the public has access to the site Important	Ensure that the public has access to the site Not important	Ensure that the public has access to the site No opinion
Provide additional open space for people living in the area	Provide additional open space for people living in the area Important	Provide additional open space for people living in the area Not important	Provide additional open space for people living in the area No opinion
Ensure safety for the neighbors	Ensure safety for the neighbors Important	Ensure safety for the neighbors Not important	Ensure safety for the neighbors No opinion
Ensure safety for those using the site	Ensure safety for those using the site Important	Ensure safety for those using the site Not important	Ensure safety for those using the site No opinion
Grow healthy food for the Rainier Beach community	Grow healthy food for the Rainier Beach community Important	Grow healthy food for the Rainier Beach community Not important	Grow healthy food for the Rainier Beach community No opinion

Other suggestions? Please be specific:

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* 2. Please prioritize the following uses of the Atlantic City Nursery:

	High priority	Low priority	No opinion
An education center for teaching classes on topics such as organic gardening	An education center for teaching classes on topics such as organic gardening High priority	An education center for teaching classes on topics such as organic gardening Low priority	An education center for teaching classes on topics such as organic gardening No opinion
An urban farm for small scale food production	An urban farm for small scale food production High priority	An urban farm for small scale food production Low priority	An urban farm for small scale food production No opinion
Open greenspace	Open greenspace High priority	Open greenspace Low priority	Open greenspace No opinion
Recreational use such as sports fields	Recreational use such as sports fields High priority	Recreational use such as sports fields Low priority	Recreational use such as sports fields No opinion
A P-Patch community garden	A P-Patch community garden High priority	A P-Patch community garden Low priority	A P-Patch community garden No opinion
Environmental education focused on wetlands	Environmental education focused on wetlands High priority	Environmental education focused on wetlands Low priority	Environmental education focused on wetlands No opinion
An ornamental garden	An ornamental garden High priority	An ornamental garden Low priority	An ornamental garden No opinion

Other suggestions for repurposing the Atlantic City Nursery (please be as specific as possible)

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* 3. If the Atlantic City Nursery is used to grow food, what related activities should take place?

	Important	Not important	No opinion
Food is grown for local food banks	Food is grown for local food banks Important	Food is grown for local food banks Not important	Food is grown for local food banks No opinion
Involve teens and young adults to teach them entrepreneurial skills	Involve teens and young adults to teach them entrepreneurial skills Important	Involve teens and young adults to teach them entrepreneurial skills Not important	Involve teens and young adults to teach them entrepreneurial skills No opinion
People are able to purchase a portion of the food grown through a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture)	People are able to purchase a portion of the food grown through a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Important	People are able to purchase a portion of the food grown through a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Not important	People are able to purchase a portion of the food grown through a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) No opinion
Food is sold at local farmers markets	Food is sold at local farmers markets Important	Food is sold at local farmers markets Not important	Food is sold at local farmers markets No opinion
Food is sold in local grocery stores and corner markets	Food is sold in local grocery stores and corner markets Important	Food is sold in local grocery stores and corner markets Not important	Food is sold in local grocery stores and corner markets No opinion

Other suggestions? Please be specific:

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* 4. What should happen with the wetlands at the nursery?

	Important	Not important	No opinion
Limit access to create a wildlife sanctuary	Limit access to create a wildlife sanctuary Important	Limit access to create a wildlife sanctuary Not important	Limit access to create a wildlife sanctuary No opinion
Provide appropriate environmental education	Provide appropriate environmental education Important	Provide appropriate environmental education Not important	Provide appropriate environmental education No opinion
Develop a pathway with signage for a self-guided tour	Develop a pathway with signage for a self-guided tour Important	Develop a pathway with signage for a self-guided tour Not important	Develop a pathway with signage for a self-guided tour No opinion

Other suggestions for use of the wetlands (please specify)

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* 5. If the site is used for educational purposes, which of the following types of classes would be of interest to you?

	I would take this class	I would encourage others to take this class	I am not interested in taking this class	No opinion
Seed starting	Seed starting I would take this class	Seed starting I would encourage others to take this class	Seed starting I am not interested in taking this class	Seed starting No opinion
Seed saving	Seed saving I would take this class	Seed saving I would encourage others to take this class	Seed saving I am not interested in taking this class	Seed saving No opinion
Soil amendment	Soil amendment I would take this class	Soil amendment I would encourage others to take this class	Soil amendment I am not interested in taking this class	Soil amendment No opinion
Raised beds	Raised beds I would take this class	Raised beds I would encourage others to take this class	Raised beds I am not interested in taking this class	Raised beds No opinion
Container gardening	Container gardening I would take this class	Container gardening I would encourage others to take this class	Container gardening I am not interested in taking this class	Container gardening No opinion
Composting	Composting I would take this class	Composting I would encourage others to take this class	Composting I am not interested in taking this class	Composting No opinion

Other suggestions for classes

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* 6. Who should manage the repurposed Atlantic City Nursery?

	First choice	Second choice	Third choice	No opinion
Form a new nonprofit	Form a new nonprofit First choice	Form a new nonprofit Second choice	Form a new nonprofit Third choice	Form a new nonprofit No opinion
Ask an existing nonprofit to assume responsibility	Ask an existing nonprofit to assume responsibility First choice	Ask an existing nonprofit to assume responsibility Second choice	Ask an existing nonprofit to assume responsibility Third choice	Ask an existing nonprofit to assume responsibility No opinion
Form a community-based advisory group	Form a community-based advisory group First choice	Form a community-based advisory group Second choice	Form a community-based advisory group Third choice	Form a community-based advisory group No opinion

Other suggestions for managing the site:

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* 7. Are there other activities that you would like to see at the site?

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* 8. Please indicate your zip code:

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* 1. What do you think are the most important considerations for determining the future of the Atlantic City Nursery?

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* 2. Please prioritize the following uses of the Atlantic City Nursery:

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* 3. If the Atlantic City Nursery is used to grow food, what related activities should take place?

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* 4. What should happen with the wetlands at the nursery?

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* 5. If the site is used for educational purposes, which of the following types of classes would be of interest to you?

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* 6. Who should manage the repurposed Atlantic City Nursery?

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* 7. Are there other activities that you would like to see at the site?

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* 8. Please indicate your zip code:

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* 9. If you would like to receive updates on the future of the Atlantic City Nursery, please provide your email below.