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WILL FRESH FOOD-LOVING NEW YORKERSEMBRACE URBAN AGRICULTURE?
BCB PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Living in a city ironically nicknamed the
Big Apple, people all too easily become
disconnected from nature and forget that
their food–particularly fresh food–must
be imported from outside the city limits.
How can a city renowned for its
cuisine maintain its reputation with
such limited access to green space?
Sustainable rooftops are in
development throughout in the city;
vertical growing and gardening is
also a popular green space saver.
Urban agriculture and green
space expansion are increasingly
popular investments with offices
and residential complexes.
They can add significant, long-term value
to a real estate holding and heighten the
appeal for other investors and buyers.
Curbed profiled Gwen Schantz, who fell
into the New York urban agriculture
landscaping scene as it gained
popularity over the past decade.
Schantz points out that the disconnect
between city dwellers, food sources,
and green space makes environmental
education even more urgent.
Urban Land Magazine quotes Sibella
Kraus, head of Sustainable Agriculture
Education (SAGE) in Berkeley, saying
that “urban agriculture is not just a way
to grow vegetables, but also a way to
strengthen communities.” Kraus points
to cities developing “greenprints” for
urban agriculture growth as a strong
sign of people’s priorities.
In addition to fresher food, urban
agriculture can teach urbanites about the
environment and how to better preserve it.
“Out of sight, out of mind” cannot hold sway
in an age when more people than ever are
gravitating toward cities, but the
environment is simultaneously suffering a
decline caused by human intervention.
Now, when we can appreciate fresh food
more than ever, we need to take steps to
ensure our access and implement
sustainable environmental measures.
Recognizing urban agriculture as an asset
to real estate development aligns business
interests and conservation efforts.
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