Ideas for Notting Hill Spaces

While there is real concern about the lack of space in Notting Hill and the lose of amenities such as the primary school and secondary college it is also important to think about what we as residents might to with public space if by some effort some becomes available for public use.
I would like to open the conversation on a community garden and gauge the initial level of support for such a proposal. I realise that establishing a community garden will not be easy and require a level of commitment and efforts of many before it becomes a reality.
We include some thoughts on the benefits of a community garden for residents. Community gardens are recognised worldwide as a great way to grow food, improve your health, meet people, and cultivate vibrant communities.
They:

• allow people to grow their own vegetables, fruit, herbs and flowers
• contribute to building an ecologically viable and socially just food system
• are a convivial way of getting fresh air and exercise
• foster community engagement and a culture of generosity, reciprocity, trust and self-help
• are great places to learn about gardening and share local knowledge
• preserve and improve the precious green spaces in urban environments
• develop innovative ways of living sustainably in the city
• provide opportunities for cultural exchange and learning
• some community gardens produce enough food and share the surplus and/or develop community enterprises.
  
  For more information about community gardens go to:
  http://www.ringwoodcommunitygarden.org.au/
  http://www.ceres.org.au/
  http://www.communitygarden.org.au/
  http://www.cultivatingcommunity.org.au/
  http://www.canh.asn.au/community_gardening/
  
  
  I would be interested in any responses or comments on the possibility of a community garden