Francisville Garden & Greenspace Collective
Open space: 1438 Poplar Street to Francisville Gar
1 property · Francisville Garden and Greenspace Collective
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 agendaDoneJun 9, 2026
- 2. Board approvalDoneJun 9, 2026
- 3. Council approval of the dispositionNot yet on recordno date on record
- 4. Deed into the Land BankDoneDec 19, 2016
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 | V.B.3 | Approved | unanimous | 2 | 3 |
People and organizations
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 3 letters, with 5 statements of support and 0 of opposition.
| Named commenters (5 in all, residents included) | Stated position | Speaking for (organization) |
|---|---|---|
| Ashley Knueppel | support | Francisville Garden and Greenspace Collective |
| Anisha Gupta | support | Community Conservation Initiative, Univ. of Delaware |
| Josef Deutschmann | support | Francisville Garden and Greenspace Collective |
From the record
Passages quoted from the Board's minutes, packets and transcripts. 6 of 7 shown.
Agenda · Jun 9, 2026, item V.B.3 · packet p. 2 · PLB Board Package for 6.9.2026 Meeting (without May minutes).pdf
MA. DEMA: Motion has been made and seconded. All those in favor. (unanimous vote) Those opposed? Resolution is approved,
Motion · Andrew Goodman · Jun 9, 2026, item V.B.3 · packet p. 43 · PLB Board Package for 7.14.2026 Meeting (Final).pdf
This was the only remaining viable space for it, where we can
Statement · Joe Deutschmann, Francisville Garden and Greenspace Collective · Jun 9, 2026, item V.B.3 · packet p. 43 · PLB Board Package for 7.14.2026 Meeting (Final).pdf
… of 1438 Poplar Street in the fifth council
Statement · Cristina Martinez, Land Bank · Jun 9, 2026, item V.B.3 · packet p. 42 · PLB Board Package for 7.14.2026 Meeting (Final).pdf
Our main goal in phass one shared in the documents in
Statement · Ashley Knueppel, Francisville Garden and Greenspace Collective · Jun 9, 2026, item V.B.3 · packet p. 43 · PLB Board Package for 7.14.2026 Meeting (Final).pdf
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Statement · Lily Bernadel, Land Bank · Jun 9, 2026, item V.B.3 · packet p. 43 · PLB Board Package for 7.14.2026 Meeting (Final).pdf
Properties (1)
| Address | OPA account number | Status | Deed into the Land Bank | Closing date | Entered the Land Bank via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1438 POPLAR ST | 152322510 | Board approved, not yet closed | Dec 19, 2016 | not closed | RDA |
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.