Does anyone have examples of exiting building types dealing with Urban Farming?
I could use an urban farm itself, or a fairly new marketplace that is sustainable, or a restaurant that grows it's own food.
I have plenty examples of vertical farms that do not exist.
Its a good start, but I need something that's been setup in an existing city fabric. The only examples I have are community gardens, like the ones established in Philadelphia, and photos of PF1 from 2007, or was it 2008.
I'd search for the 'Burnside Rocket' located in Portland, OR. The top-level restaurant grows squash, kale, tomatoes, and other vegetables on its roof. Apparently, according to its owner, the "Rooftop salad" does immensely well.
Don't you think that eventually in the future agricultural urbanism will be tied in with a modified building type? Meaning, a grocery store, market place, farm, ranch , or even a vertical farm/skyscrapper?
I agree that today, its still a new concept and tied to much to horizontal expansion. But I think in the future, these structures will emerge as our cities begin to shrink.
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Urban Farm - Market Place - Restaurant examples
Does anyone have examples of exiting building types dealing with Urban Farming?
I could use an urban farm itself, or a fairly new marketplace that is sustainable, or a restaurant that grows it's own food.
I have plenty examples of vertical farms that do not exist.
We have worked with these guys in Melbourne - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Urban-Reforestation/136023370285?ref=ts have a look
Its a good start, but I need something that's been setup in an existing city fabric. The only examples I have are community gardens, like the ones established in Philadelphia, and photos of PF1 from 2007, or was it 2008.
You can check out Chicago's 1st certified organic rooftop farm and restaurant on Devon Avenue. http://www.uncommonground.com/pages/green/40.php . Hope this is helpful.
I'd search for the 'Burnside Rocket' located in Portland, OR. The top-level restaurant grows squash, kale, tomatoes, and other vegetables on its roof. Apparently, according to its owner, the "Rooftop salad" does immensely well.
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Don't you think that eventually in the future agricultural urbanism will be tied in with a modified building type? Meaning, a grocery store, market place, farm, ranch , or even a vertical farm/skyscrapper?
I agree that today, its still a new concept and tied to much to horizontal expansion. But I think in the future, these structures will emerge as our cities begin to shrink.
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