Code,700005
Interviewer,Shelly Devers
Interviewee,Barbara Strauss
Date,4/14/10
Abstract,Barbara Strauss discusses her involvement in the Re-Imagining Cleveland project
Tags,"urban gardens, gardens, Reimagining Cleveland, Neighborhood Progress Inc., agriculture, Detroit Shoreway"
Special Notes,Some chair creaking throughout.
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0,Introductions. Background information.
1,Moving to Detroit Shoreway. Working for Cleveland State University.
2,Cleveland Eco Village discussion.
3,cont'd.
4,Talks about the Detroit Shoreway community.
5,Problems in the Detroit Shoreway neighborhood.
6,Why she wrote the grant for Re-Imagining Cleveland project.
7,cont'd.
8,How she chose the location for the grant.
9,cont'd.
10,Talks about a planting system for fruits and vegetables.
11,The rezoning of areas. The Re-Imagining Cleveland project.
12,Test planting plots. First commercial installation in an urban environment.
13,The Modular Ecological Design System.
14,cont'd.
15,The plants they are growing there.
16,The structure of the garden.
17,Discussion of getting a fence.
18,The goal of the garden.
19,Explains what a market garden is.
20,The variety of plants that are grown.
21,Trying to make living in the Detroit Shoreway neighborhood more enjoyable.
22,The Tremont Farmer's Market. Compost.
23,Improvements in the neighborhood.
24,Hopes the project is inspirational to others.
25,Hopes for the future.
26,Who else is involved in the project.
27,cont'd.
28,cont'd.
29,Her cultural background and passion for gardens.
30,Working on a budget and with grant money. Choosing the plants.
31,Other projects that she has been involved in.
32,Her experience with the agricultural land workshops.
33,Changes and needs in Cleveland.
34,The passion for the Re-Imaging Cleveland project.
35,How she discovered the grant program.
36,cont'd.
37,What can be done to encourage more programs like Re-Imagining Cleveland.
38,The way organizations in Cleveland work together
39,cont'd.
40,Challenges that the garden faces.
41,What the projects needs.
42,cont'd.
43,What plants will have fruit ready for market by next year.
44,The grant money was used for infrastructure. Plans in the next five years.
45,Restaurants that will use the produce from the garden. Community engagement.
46,She is still working at the community garden.
47,How the community garden works.
48,cont'd.
49,Discussion of Cleveland Memory and documentation.
50,End of interview.