Memorandum
To: Shelbey Rosengarten
From: Alex Evinger
Subject: Feasibility study progress report and research plan.
Date: 10/18/2021
Reason for Memo
I am writing to update you on the feasibility project you approved recently. The project is
completing milestones and moving forward. Below, you will find my updated research plan.
Research Plan:
Should SPC Allow the Creation of a Student Body Community Garden
Abstract
Community gardens are gaining in popularity all over the world, and for good reason. They have
shown numerous benefits not only for those that participate but also for the environment and the
community. This study seeks to determine the feasibility of a community garden located on a St.
Petersburg College campus, as well as the potential costs and benefits of doing so. The approval
of this project hinges on procuring accurate and reliable information, which will be found from
several sources, including the ones listed on the last page of this document.
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Background
Significance
Purpose
Research Questions
Progress
The feasibility study is progressing as planned and on schedule. The survey has been completed
and I have located sources to use in my research. The next step will be to draft an initial report
based on my outline. Currently there have been no major issues or impediments to my feasibility
study and I expect to complete it ahead of the deadline. Please see reference page below.
References
Dubová, L., & Macháč, J. (2019). Improving the quality of life in cities using community
gardens: From benefits for members to benefits for all local residents. GeoScape, 13(1),
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Rogge, N., Theesfeld, I., & Strassner, C. (2018). Social Sustainability through social interaction
—a national survey on community gardens in Germany. Sustainability, 10(4), 1085.
https://doi.org/10.3390/su10041085
Rusciano, V., Civero, G., & Scarpato, D. (2020). Social and ecological high influential factors in
Community Gardens Innovation: An empirical survey in Italy. Sustainability, 12(11),
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Lampert, T., Costa, J., Santos, O., Sousa, J., Ribeiro, T., & Freire, E. (2021, August 6). Evidence
on the contribution of community gardens to promote physical and mental health and well-
being of non-institutionalized individuals: A systematic review. PLOS ONE. Retrieved
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id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0255621.
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