Urban Agriculture Blog Feed — AGRITECTURE

3 Ways to Integrate Agriculture into Architectural Projects

April 13, 2023

As concerns about food security, sustainability, and urbanization continue to grow, more and more architects are exploring ways to integrate agriculture into their projects. Whether it's a community garden on a residential development, a rooftop farm on a commercial building, or a green wall in a pu

6 Recommendations for NYC’s New Director of Urban Agriculture

August 11, 2022

Henry Gordon-Smith offers suggestions for the new Director of Urban Agriculture of NYC.

The Fight to Support New York City’s “Critical Environmental Areas”

February 11, 2022

Designating community gardens as ‘Critical Environmental Areas’ could give neighborhoods a seat at the table when developers move in.

Grow Gothenburg's Land Matchmaking Platform Goes Global

May 4, 2020

Grow Gothenburg is mapping the growing farming community across the world and making it easier for people to find their nearest urban or small scale farm.

Urban Agriculture Across NYC's 5 Boroughs

April 7, 2020

Urban agriculture promotes a wide range of agricultural uses throughout the boroughs and to inform the public at large on specific ways in which they may work towards a more equitable and sustainable city.

Here's How This Platform Brings Communities Together On A Planet-Saving Scale

February 10, 2020

MakeSoil is a global movement and platform mobilizing humanity to make soil together on a planet-saving scale

High Levels Of Lead In Soil Poses Threat To NYC Urban Gardens

November 15, 2019

A startling new study has found dangerous levels of the heavy metal sitting in the soil among the kale, carrots and arugula sprouting in backyards and community gardens across the city.

Growing a Global Movement at NYC AgTech Week 2019

October 9, 2019

Recapping NYC AgTech Week 2019! What we learned and how NYC AgTech Week is creating a global movement.

Magic Johnson Visits Hospital Greenhouse That Supports Urban Farmers

October 8, 2019

Magic Johnson visits AM Hydro’s vertical farming installation at Beth Israel Hospital in Newark, New Jersey.

NYC City Council Plans to Boost Food Security And Cut Food Waste

September 6, 2019

The New York City Council plans to boost food security in America’s most populated city—more than 1 million New Yorkers currently go hungry or lack access to healthy, nutritious food. With this new plan, Council speaker Corey Johnson plans to improve food policy, nutrition in schools, and make fresh

Affordable Housing Development In The Bronx Will Feature Agriculture To Feed Residents

August 28, 2019

Federal, State, and City Officials Join Project Renewal to Break Ground on Bronx Supportive and Affordable Housing Development Featuring Rooftop Fish and Produce Garden and Living Green Façade

America’s first 100% organic, self-sustainable neighborhood is in Detroit

January 2, 2019

Could fresh, healthy, affordable food be the future of urban neighborhood development?

Dutton Architects Reimagine LA Highways as Lush and Productive Greenways

May 13, 2018

Los Angeles freeways promised speed and connectivity but delivered congestion and separation. They are at their tipping point- dysfunctional and on the verge of obsolescence. Like many great cities that have reclaimed the ruins of their infrastructure it is time for Los Angeles to

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