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Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Releases Inspiring Podcast Episode with Dr. Sabine O’Hara
The Sustainable Futures podcast releases a new captivating episode featuring esteemed educator and advocate, Dr. Sabine O’Hara, Ph.D., from the University of the District of Columbia
A Twist on Boston's Iconic ‘Green Monster’
The longtime nickname for Boston’s Fenway Park, home to the Red Sox, takes on a new meaning with a vegetative roof
Mayor Adams Opens Rooftop Farm on Staten Island to Grow Organic Produce, Absorb Stormwater to Reduce Neighborhood Flooding
New rooftop farm on Staten Island grows food and absorbs stormwater.
Urban Farming is a Trendy New Condo Amenity That Could Have Much Greater Benefits
New developments around the city are allowing residents to get dirt under their green thumbs on terraces, rooftops and adjacent lands
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Upcoming Virtual Symposium on Urban Food Production
Urban agriculture helps build strong local economies, supports local food security, engages people in outdoor activities and supports resilient communities.
Singapore Shows What Serious Urban Farming Looks Like
The vast majority of apartment complexes in Singapore are public housing, which allows the government to designate their rooftops as agricultural spaces in the public interest.
Move Over Farm To Table: Rooftop-to-table Is The Latest Word In Eating Local
Avling’s garden is part of the new rooftop-to-table movement taking root in innovative restaurants around the world.
A New Layer of Public Space: The Case for Activating Urban Rooftops
In increasingly denser urban environments, there is a new-found interest in underused spaces as opportunities for further development.