Community Gardens in Cleveland

The Cleveland Sun News has an interesting article on legislation that could help preserve community gardens. Two choice quotes:

They (urban gardens) really have a community cohesion that's extraordinary. Communities that have them get along better, are safer and have less racial tension.

Crime rates in communities with urban gardens are reduced by up to 48 percent, with 56 percent less violent crime.

DC actually has some pretty impressive legislation on community gardens, but, to the best of my knowledge, the plans it lays out have never been realized.