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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
Rooftop Agriculture Technology Virtual Symposium March 16, 2022
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities is excited to announce the Urban Agriculture Technology, Design, and Planning Symposium to be held virtually on March 16 from 1 PM - 5:00 PM EST
With More Than 700 Green Roofs, Toronto is Missing an Opportunity to Grow its Own Food
A group of University of Toronto researchers are looking at ways to convert Toronto’s numerous green roofs into places where people can grow food.
There's Now a Farm and Orchard on Top of the Javits Center
The plan is to grow up to 40,000 pounds of produce each year
Newly Completed Javits Center Rooftop Includes One-Acre Working Farm
Work has been completed on a rooftop event space at the Javits Center, that includes a one-acre working farm.
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Releases Urban Food Production Virtual Symposium on the Living Architecture Academy
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities has released recordings of the recent Urban Food Production Virtual Symposium is for purchase on the Living Architecture Academy.
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.
‘It’s Like a Place of Healing’: the Growth of America’s Food Forests
There are more than 70 ‘food forests’ in the US as part of a growing movement to tackle food insecurity and promote urban agriculture
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.