The Path to Abundance is an in-progress neighborhood corridor focused on clearing and improving the alley between Baldwin and Townsend, from Mack toward the park. As the path opens, we are planting edible and beautiful trees, berries, flowers, and resilient perennials to create a route that feeds, refreshes, and welcomes people moving through the neighborhood.

Core idea

A path is more than a way to get somewhere.

A path can tell people:

You are safe here.

You are welcome here.

Someone cares for this place.

There is enough to share.

The Path to Abundance transforms neglected space into living infrastructure. It connects homes, gardens, The Commons, Seyburn Park, and future gathering points through a walkable route that becomes more useful and beautiful each year.

What we are doing

The work starts simply:

• clearing dumped material and overgrowth
• keeping the alley walkable
• planting fruit and nut trees
• adding berries, herbs, flowers, and pollinator plants
• improving soil with compost and wood chips
• creating moments of rest, beauty, and orientation
• connecting neighbors who care about the path

Over time, the path can become a food forest corridor, a neighborhood walking route, a youth stewardship project, and a visible symbol of renewal.

Design principles

Edible

Plant things that feed people: apples, peaches, plums, berries, grapes, herbs, nuts, and perennial vegetables where appropriate.

Beautiful

Use flowers, color, fragrance, arches, trellises, and seasonal interest so the path feels alive even before harvest.

Restorative

The path should reduce stress. Shade, beauty, fruit, birds, bees, and cared-for space all help people feel more regulated and hopeful.

Low-maintenance

Favor hardy perennials, mulch, compost systems, native and adapted plants, and simple stewardship routines.

Shared

This is not one person’s private garden. It is a shared corridor of abundance that neighbors can help shape, maintain, and enjoy.

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Current phase

We are currently clearing and stabilizing the route, identifying planting zones, improving soil, and establishing the first layers of edible and beautiful plants.

What the path could become

• food forest walkway
• shaded walking route to the park
• harvest corridor
• pollinator corridor
• youth stewardship site
• compost and soil-building demonstration
• neighborhood art and signage path
• connection between homes, gardens, events, and The Commons

How to help

• join a cleanup day
• donate plants, mulch, compost, tools, or signage
• help water young trees
• sponsor a tree
• help document plantings
• adopt a section of the path
• bring neighbors into the work

Call to action

Walk the path.

Help clear it.

Plant something that will feed people for years.

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