Summary
A resident asked the commission to ensure the Sowing Seeds of Change community farm — which serves young adults with disabilities — is included in the Drake Chavez park expansion, saying the city promised them space and the community survey doesn't list 'community farm' as an option.
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Last discussed May 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
The city just added $3.75 million from LA County, but the full project still needs more construction funding.
Young adults with disabilities who train and work at the farm, plus the surrounding neighborhood.
The farm risks exclusion from the expansion despite years of invested labor and funding.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Parks and Recreation Commission - May 21, 2026
The city is transforming a former MTA bus yard and reconnecting Drake and Chavez Parks into roughly 60 acres of downtown green space, with pickleball, a skate park, playgrounds, and a repurposed MTA building. A new $3.75 million county allocation moves it forward, but construction funding is still being sought.
Parks and Recreation Commission - Jan 15, 2026
A resident asked the commission to ensure the Sowing Seeds of Change community farm — which serves young adults with disabilities — is included in the Drake Chavez park expansion, saying the city promised them space and the community survey doesn't list 'community farm' as an option.
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