Belltown P-Patch and In the Field

This weekend I visited a community garden in downtown Seattle called the Belltown P Patch. I had heard about this via a publication called Belltown Paradise compiled by Brett Bloom. Brett works with a woman named Ava Bromberg on a project called "In the Field" whose work, in their own words, begins by looking at, listening to, and learning from how people transform the spaces they inherit and build new spaces based on their needs and desires. In addition to hosting information on projects like Belltown P Patch, Portland's City Repair Project and the Chicago Compost structure, this website also hosts links to field guides to art, politics and urban planning in other cities. Seems like a great resource for our upcoming lot project!

The garden was in full bloom, and a couple of people were out thinning some of the profuse spring growth in their plots. The air was filled with the scent of flowers, and having read the story of this place made my experience even more enjoyable.