posted 10 years ago
Also, perhaps a bit of an aside, but if you can find out who in your local city council is in charge of green space / parks and such and get to know them, they might be able to point you in the right direction and/or you may strike up a partnership to help each other out in unexpected ways, especially if you're not picky about where your vacant lot is. Pitch yourself well and who knows what magic can happen!
Good luck