May 2011

4400 Maypole Block Club Garden

A beautiful garden in the 4400 West Maypole area in Chicago’s West Garfield Park tended to by local residents. This community garden rose from the rubble of an abandoned building that was torn down.

1900 S. Ridgeway Enabling Garden

View NeighborSpace in a larger map Established: 1992 Local Leaders: Willie Marks and Mildred Harris Community Group: 1900 S. Ridgeway Block Club NeighborSpace Partnership: 1998 While most community gardens benefit their respective neighborhoods in a wide variety of ways, the 1900 S. Ridgeway Enabling Garden is one of a handful of green spaces in Chicago… Read more 1900 S. Ridgeway Enabling Garden