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In 2010, the City of Olympia adopted a 10-year parks plan. During the plan development process, community gardens were identified as an emerging program need that the department embraced. The plan calls for the development of three to six gardens located throughout the community. The city may contract with neighborhood associations and local non-profits to plan, operate, and maintain community gardens on property it manages or owns.

Garden Locations

There are currently two community gardens in City of Olympia parks:

Sunrise Park

505 Bing St. NW managed by Garden Raised Bounty (GRuB)

Sunrise Community Garden was established in 2006 through a partnership between GRuB (Garden-Raised Bounty), the City of Olympia Parks, Arts & Recreation department, TOGETHER!, and the USDA. The 5,000 square foot garden, comprised of 37 raised-bed plots is situated in Sunrise Park on Olympia’s Westside, neighboring a HUD-subsidized low-income apartment complex. There is an amazing abundance of beauty, food, and life swelling in each plot. Sunrise Community Garden has an established Garden Council, which holds primarily leadership, decision-making, and planning authority for the garden.

Yauger Community Garden Project

530 Alta St. SW west side of the park adjacent Dirt Works.

This garden is currently under construction.   The community garden at Yauger Park is the second to be located within a park. Construction began in January 2011 and is anticipated to be completed by early March.