Grow free food in underused city spaces
Resident proposes using underused indoor and outdoor city spaces to grow culturally appropriate food given free to the community, easing food insecurity and improving indoor air.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Use underutilized city space (both in-door & open air) to grow food to be given to the community for free.
Who it helps and why
The increase in food production would mitigate food insecurity impacting families. The indoor greenery would allow continuum throughout the year. Second, it would provide cleaner air indoors. Third, visually the view of the greenery is mentally stimulating. Last, the crops can be tailored for the immediate community and be culturally sensitive as such.
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- August 16, 2024
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Sustainability
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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