| Source | block-club-chicago |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | June 26, 2026, 9 a.m. |
| Last Updated | June 26, 2026, 9 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/06/26/orchards-will-bring-fruit-nuts-to-west-side-vacant-lots-and-prevent-flooding/ |
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GARFIELD PARK — Neighborhood organizers and city officials broke ground
Wednesday on a community orchard that will double as the latest flood mitigation
project to protect West Side communities.
The [ Garfield Park Community Orchards project ][153] will turn 10 vacant lots
along West 5th Avenue bet...