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Springfield Community Garden & Labyrinth Opens

A week ago it was announced that a community garden and prayer labyrinth would soon rise on a vacant Springfield lot adjacent to the St. Johns Lutheran Church at 1950 Silver Street. Today, we share before and after imagery of Springfield's new public space.

Published May 7, 2012 in Development      7 Comments    Open printer friendly version of this article Print Article

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Accessible 24/7 to the public, the St. Johns Lutheran Church community garden and labyrinth is located at the intersection of 9th & Silver Streets (1950 Silver Street) in the Springfield Historic District.  

Article by Ennis Davis






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» 7 Comments

Anti redneck

May 07, 2012, 05:37:41 AM
Good to see that Springfield has cleaned up.

hightowerlover

May 07, 2012, 10:48:33 AM
did that sign really say "pastor's motorcycle parking"?

Tacachale

May 07, 2012, 10:53:52 AM
Awesome! What a cool use of space.

duvaldude08

May 07, 2012, 10:55:43 AM
I guess pastor's arent allowed to ride motorcycles huh?

MusicMan

May 07, 2012, 02:06:02 PM
Sweet. I just sold a house two doors down and this makes a nice block even better.
Not sure that it was technically speaking a "vacant lot", however.

Bill Hoff

May 07, 2012, 08:08:14 PM
Quote from: Anti redneck on May 07, 2012, 05:37:41 AM
Good to see that Springfield has cleaned up.

Speaking of which, there's a Neighborhood Clean Up this Saturday (5/12), 10am, meeting at 8th & Perry Streets.

This month we'll be cleaning up 8th Street, one of the most traveled, and yet most neglected, avenues in SPR. Heading West to East on 8th, trash & litter will be main focus with a little bush/tree trimming too. Bring gloves, trash bags and h20 will be provided by SPAR.

Thanks!

More info: http://www.myspringfield.org/event/NGhmNjVwa3JnYmplaXJrYTE0Y28zbXNwZzAgYmxvY2tjYXB0YWluc0BteXNwcmluZ2ZpZWxkLm9yZw/12.html?end=1336838400&start=1336831200

JayBird

May 08, 2012, 02:24:23 PM
Well it wasn't really vacant, it used to be their basketball court ... but that had an unused, seedy look to it.  Love the new arrangement, and yes that sign did say motorcycle parking.  Pastors Ham and Vicki are wonderful people who try their best to keep the neighborhood lifted ... and this just shows that a small group of people (the congregation at the church was under 15 last time I stopped by) can change Jacksonville one garden at a time.
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