FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
Vacant Agency Parcels Will Become Community Garden Sites 
Sacramento, Calif., (May 31, 2007) - Two plots of land in Del Paso Heights owned by the 
Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency will be turned over to the Health Education 
Council (HEC) under a lease agreement for use as community gardens. 
The parcels are part of a vacant strip of land on Alvarado Boulevard that runs underneath a series 
of power lines making the property unsuitable for development. Similar parcels are popular with 
residents in Del Paso Heights who enjoy cultivating gardens. The parcels will help accommodate 
the community’s large Hmong population by providing a place to grow native vegetables and 
herbs. The HEC currently manages three successful gardens in the community and offers classes 
in nutrition, gardening, health and parenting. Twice a year, gardeners celebrate their harvest 
with a potluck. 
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