Amazing news: World’s Largest Urban Farm Planned for Detroit (LINKS)
I hope this isnt already posted, hate to duplicate.
The Cornucopia Institute blogged about fantastic Transition news (they may not ID as transition but thats what this is!)
Here is a snippet:
"Preliminary plans for a newly developed urban farm within the city of Detroit will utilize vacant land and abandoned property to create Hantz Farms, the world’s largest urban farm, announced John Hantz, CEO of Hantz Farms.
“Detroit could be the nation’s leading example of urban farming and become a destination for fresh, local and natural foods and become a major part of the green movement,” says Hantz, a Detroit resident.
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Phase 1 plans utilize more than 70 acres of underutilized vacant lands and abandoned properties on Detroit’s lower east side.
Hantz Farms plans to grow natural, local, fresh, and safe fruits and vegetables to help meet Michigan’s increasing demand for locally grown produce. In addition to food and trees, Hantz Farms will harvest wind energy and utilize geothermal heat and biomass fuel from recycling compost.
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Heading up Hantz Farms LLC, will be Matt Allen, a Detroit resident and advocate for Hantz’s vision.
“The combination of land consolidation, blight removal, conservation of city services and the beautification of the city itself are just some of the byproducts that will come from our commitment to urban farming,” Allen says.
“We’re very excited to be able to make strides in helping to make Detroit a progressive, world-class leader in providing fresh, locally grown food that’s safe and purely Detroit.” "
see this link for this story - http://www.cornucopia.org/2009/04/worlds-largest-urban-farm-planned...
The Cornucopia Institute blogged about fantastic Transition news (they may not ID as transition but thats what this is!)
Here is a snippet:
"Preliminary plans for a newly developed urban farm within the city of Detroit will utilize vacant land and abandoned property to create Hantz Farms, the world’s largest urban farm, announced John Hantz, CEO of Hantz Farms.
“Detroit could be the nation’s leading example of urban farming and become a destination for fresh, local and natural foods and become a major part of the green movement,” says Hantz, a Detroit resident.
....
Phase 1 plans utilize more than 70 acres of underutilized vacant lands and abandoned properties on Detroit’s lower east side.
Hantz Farms plans to grow natural, local, fresh, and safe fruits and vegetables to help meet Michigan’s increasing demand for locally grown produce. In addition to food and trees, Hantz Farms will harvest wind energy and utilize geothermal heat and biomass fuel from recycling compost.
...
Heading up Hantz Farms LLC, will be Matt Allen, a Detroit resident and advocate for Hantz’s vision.
“The combination of land consolidation, blight removal, conservation of city services and the beautification of the city itself are just some of the byproducts that will come from our commitment to urban farming,” Allen says.
“We’re very excited to be able to make strides in helping to make Detroit a progressive, world-class leader in providing fresh, locally grown food that’s safe and purely Detroit.” "
see this link for this story - http://www.cornucopia.org/2009/04/worlds-largest-urban-farm-planned...
Tags: detroit, farm, food, garden, public, resilience, transition, urban
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