Urban Agriculture
Layer name:
- Rooftop Gardens
- School Gardens
- Community Gardens
- Community Garden Areas
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Sub-group name:
Urban Agriculture
Scale:
Always
Data Currency Status:
All data is current as of January 2005. It is anticipated that the Urban Agriculture and Community Food Resources data will be updated.
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Definition:
Community Gardens: Community gardens are usually located on city-owned land and grow a wide variety of fresh produce and fruits, flowers and herbs. They are often managed by a non-profit association and may have individual plots of land that can be rented for a small fee, as well as larger growing spaces that are collectively tended.
Rooftop Gardens: Roof top gardens are designed specifically for gardening and food production. They range from simple containers added after a building has been completed, to beds of soil covering almost the entire roof surface installed at the time of construction.
School Gardens: Located on school property, school gardens provide learning opportunities for students and improved nutrition through organic gardens.