16-05-2025
Grow Erie hosts open house to show off years of work at Savocchio Park
An advanced agricultural commercial facility is helping to revitalize an east Erie community, opening its doors for people to learn all about the Grow Erie project.
It's a two-pronged initiative with goals of spurring economic impact and investment in the area while providing employment opportunities and locally-grown food in what's considered a food desert.
Erie families plant their own veggies at new community garden
The 17,000 square foot facility shows progress after 25 years of being vacant.
'This is really the first example of a project in Erie's investment playbook that has gone from the idea stage all the way to securing investment and now to implementation,' said Kim Thomas, executive director of Infinite Erie.
Next on the agenda for the MCIC is to build a nearly 3,000 square foot greenhouse for the community to use right across the road.
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