Designing for Food

Schedule: Friday, 8:30 am - 10:00 am

Track: Urban

AIA Credit: CR

Description

Cities across the globe are recognizing local food production as an important 21st century design and planning issue. Motivated by factors including lifestyle interests and environmental concerns, food production is increasingly driving urban and suburban land use planning. Whether an urban farm, a rooftop apiary or a backyard chicken coop, each suggests the need for design and planning considerations in order to survive and thrive. With growing interest and commitment to local food systems, it is critical for designers to understand how these issues inform building and site design, planning, and decision-making. Using Boston as a case study, this workshop will explore how an urban community is embracing this challenge from the top down.

 

Speakers

Jessie Banhazl, Co-Founder, CEO; Green City Growers

Bruce Fulford, Principal; City Soil & Greenhouse Co.

Cathy Neal, Director; Insite3

John Read, Project Manager, Urban Agriculture re-zoning Initiative; Boston Redevelopment Authority

Laurence Spang, AIA, LEED AP, Associate Principal; Arrowstreet

 

Presentation File(s)

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