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The community garden project, located within the Old Wilmington Road community in downtown Fayetteville, was develop with the hope in mind that it will serve as a catalyst for neighborhood revitalization. In 2008, The Fayetteville Metropolitan Housing Authority received a $20 million Hope VI grant, administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which will allow cities to replace public housing with a mix of homes and apartments for families within a range of incomes. The Fayetteville Community Garden lies at the heart of the area slated for redevelopment. With planning “seed monies” in place, SALT has now turned its attention to the exciting part – building the Garden’s leadership and seeing the dream become a reality. It’s the vision of SALT that the Old Wilmington Road Community Garden will be the first of many gardens dotting the landscape of Fayetteville and the surrounding region.
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