2026–27 · City-wide
Subsidized grocery trial and city-land produce gardens
Resident proposes a trial of subsidized groceries in the city's most disadvantaged areas, plus growing produce on city land to sell at a discount to grocery stores, to address food insecurity.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Conduct a trial of subsidized grocery (like NYC is doing) in the most economically disadvantaged areas of the city. Use city land (parks/parking lots) to grow fruit and vegetable gardens and sell the vegetables at a discount to grocery stores.
Who it helps and why
Address food insecurity in disadvantaged neighborhoods
Details
- Cycle
- 2026–27
- Submitted
- August 3, 2026
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Human Services
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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