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Wilmington City Council has passed a resolution supporting the restoration of the Rodney Reservoir Community Garden.
A total of 62 community garden plots are included in the council’s approved design for Rodney Reservoir Park, along with completing construction of the remaining 42 beds in time for the 2026 gardening season.
The Wilmington 2028 Comprehensive Plan focuses on unifying the city’s neighborhoods, with the gardens serving as one way to create a stronger, healthier community.
The garden’s temporary closure nearly two years ago left more than 100 active gardeners without their assigned plots, despite growing demand for garden space.
With the passage of this resolution, Wilmington City Council “affirms that the Rodney Reservoir Community Garden and Park are essential neighborhood assets.”
File photo of the Rodney Reservoir Community Garden in Wilmington, Delaware, taken on May 4, 2023. Photo by Yesenia Taveras, director of communications for Wilmington City Council.
Graphic: Rachel Suga.
“I’m grateful for City Council’s support for rebuilding all 62 garden plots at the Rodney Reservoir. This is the first-ever community garden in a city park,” says Council Member Christian Willauer. “Residents have even offered to help rebuild the garden plots, which really shows the power of community. Working together, we can give more people the chance to grow their own food.”
Council Members Willauer and Owens emphasized that restoring the full garden will not only expand access to fresh, healthy food but also strengthen neighborhood ties and community pride for years to come.
To read Resolution 26-009, visit the link here.
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