Neighborhood Gardens Trust
Neighborhood Gardens Trust (nonprofit): community
1 property · Neighborhood Gardens Trust
What is missing from the record
Steps with no date on record, or that the record shows were stopped. A step that is not on record may still have happened.
- Council approval of the dispositionNot yet on record
- ClosingNot yet on record
Where this project stands
Five steps, from the Board agenda to the closing. A disposition is the sale or transfer of a Land Bank property. The Council step is City Council's approval of the sale, which comes after the Board's approval.
- 1. On a Board agendaDoneApr 14, 2026
- 2. Board approvalDoneApr 14, 2026
- 3. Council approval of the dispositionNot yet on recordno date on record
- 4. Deed into the Land BankDoneJul 25, 2019
- 5. ClosingNot yet on recordno date on record
Board hearings
One row for each Board hearing where this project was on the agenda. Fewer than six approving votes means no decision was reached; it is not a denial. Speakers and letters are public comments on the item.
| Date | Agenda item | Outcome | Vote as recorded | Public speakers | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | V.D.1 | Approved | voice | 2 | 4 |
People and organizations
- Applicant
- Neighborhood Gardens Trust
Public comment
A position is counted only where the person stated one at a hearing or in a letter. Letters read aloud at a meeting are staff summaries, not the writer's own words. Officials and people speaking for an organization are named; residents who spoke for themselves are counted, not named.
Across all hearings: 2 public speakers and 4 letters, with 6 statements of support and 0 of opposition. Councilmember positions: support 1.
| Named commenters (6 in all, residents included) | Stated position | Speaking for (organization) |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie R. Gauthier | support | Philadelphia City Council, Councilmember, 3rd District |
| Emaleigh Doley | support | Neighborhood Gardens Trust |
| Ro Adler | support | Farm 51 caretaker, Farm 51 steward |
| 27 other Farm 51 members | support | Farm 51 |
From the record
Passages quoted from the Board's minutes, packets and transcripts. 6 of 6 shown.
Agenda · Apr 14, 2026, item V.D.1 · packet p. 3 · PLB Board Package 4.14.2026 without March mtg minutes (FINAL).pdf
All those in favor, say Aye. --- Aye. MR. DEMA: All those opposed. The resolutions are approved.
Motion · Kelvin Jeremiah · Apr 14, 2026, item V.D.1 · packet p. 121 · PLB Board Package for 5.12.2026 Meeting (complete).pdf
… letter from Councilwoman Jamie Gauthier of the 3rd Council District stating her support for both property dispositions
Statement · Jamie Gauthier, Councilmember 3rd District (letter read by counsel) · Apr 14, 2026, item V.D.1 · packet p. 120 · PLB Board Package for 5.12.2026 Meeting (complete).pdf
I am here to ask the Land Bank to approve the property transfer to NGT
Statement · Ro Adler, Farm 51 steward · Apr 14, 2026, item V.D.1 · packet p. 121 · PLB Board Package for 5.12.2026 Meeting (complete).pdf
… disposition of 5103 Chester Avenue in the 3rd Council District for conveyance to Neighborhood Gardens Trust
Statement · Christina Martinez, Philadelphia Land Bank · Apr 14, 2026, item V.D.1 · packet p. 120 · PLB Board Package for 5.12.2026 Meeting (complete).pdf
It transferred To NGT, Farm 51 would receive permanent protection.
Statement · Emaleigh Doley, Neighborhood Gardens Trust (Deputy Director) · Apr 14, 2026, item V.D.1 · packet p. 121 · PLB Board Package for 5.12.2026 Meeting (complete).pdf
Properties (1)
| Address | OPA account number | Status | Deed into the Land Bank | Closing date | Entered the Land Bank via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5103 CHESTER AVE | 511270500 | Board approved, not yet closed | Jul 25, 2019 | not closed | private or other |
Sources: Board minutes and packets; Transcript. Built from the Land Bank Board's minutes, packets and transcripts, the Land Bank's settlement workbook, and City Council records.