Urban Agriculture as an Emergent Land Use: Case Studies of Municipal Responsiveness
Publisher: American Planning Association
Author(s): Barth, Brian
Published Date: 2014
Document Type: Guide
Format: Electronic
Free of Cost: Yes
Though the term “urban agriculture” sounds like an oxymoron, agriculture in an urban context is not a new concept, nor is it as radical as it seems. Developed and developing countries around the world have many examples of urban agriculture, both historic and contemporary. What is relatively new, however, is the emerging view in North America that the benefits of urban agriculture are so substantial as to merit codification in local land-use ordinances. This article describes and analyzes how three very different cities are promoting urban agriculture through zoning.
Addresses food security needs of underserved populations: No
Resource Focus: Seattle, Washington; Chicago, Illinois; Somerville, Massachusetts
