The Greenway Parcels

Hans Schiller Plaza

This site has been a catalyst for the revitalization of Leland Avenue and functions as a gathering place for public events. We are in the process of planting larger trees around the inside perimeter and adding more plants.

Community Garden

This site has been in continuous use for over 20 years and has provided a venue for local gardeners to work together and grow their own organic food and flowers. The culturally diverse membership runs the age gamut from those in their eighties to those family members who bring their toddlers to garden, as well as residents from the local AIDS hospice. The Community Garden has provided a place of refuge and hope for these residents. The Trust for Public Land is funding and managing the site's renovation, which is now underway. It will include raised gardening tables that are ADA accessible for those who are wheelchair bound or otherwise unable to take care of plots on the ground level, new fencing, retaining walls, a pedestrian pathway, reconfigured plots and a propagation center consisting of a greenhouse, potting area and storage space.

Children’s Play Garden

This site includes an Enchanted Forest, Children's garden, playground equipment, Valley Viewing Pavilion and Magic Meadow.

Agriculture Garden

At 75% completion, inner perimeter fencing, lower granite-seating area and upper trellises still need to be built. Meanwhile, the landscaping continues. The edges of the pathway are planted with perennial herbs and the large inner lot is planted with seasonal vegetables. The fruit trees donated by the Friends of the Urban Forest continue to thrive. Children from nearby schools, volunteers from the local community, the Conservation Corps and the Recreation and Park Department Volunteer Program have worked to maintain this site and enjoy the fruits (literally and figuratively) of their labors.

Herbal Garden

After 3 previous phases of demolition and construction, this site will be completed by Winter 2007. Upon completion, there will be a terraced herb garden, pathways, outdoor nutrition education center with seating and picnic areas, storage, landscaping and fencing.

Native Plant Garden

After a successful series of community workshops, construction is now underway. The California Academy of Science has been instrumental in the design and selection of plant materials for this site on Tioga Avenue - half a block from McLaren Park. Low Impact Design (LID) methods for water infiltration have been incorporated, as done on all the Greenway sites. The site will be completed in winter, 2008 and be devoted to science education.

Overall

The Greenway and California Academy of Sciences have begun coordinating a program to work with local children to bring the Academy's invaluable expertise to Visitacion Valley and make the entire Greenway an outdoor classroom. Thanks to a generous donation by Floorcraft Gardening Center there are several new fruit trees and various perennials to plant on the Greenway.

More Information

For further information about programs or volunteering call 415-468-0639 or e-mail fma6764860@aol.com.