Glimpse of Future Los Angeles as a Farm City

NEIGHBORHOOD POLITICS-Despite having nearly 4,500 miles of sidewalk in disrepair, Los Angeles has made strides in recent years toward becoming a more walkable, sustainable city. Efforts like the ambitious parks plan that would require coordination of 88 cities and the Cornfield Arroyo Seco Specific Plan are inspiring new mixed-use, pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly neighborhoods. 

Last week, the final part of a study was released that shows how urban agriculture can propel such change. 

The Urban Agriculture Plan (UAP) would address the communities around the Los Angeles River, which are characterized by unevenly occupied industrial, commercial and residential properties.

The study, which looks at 660 acres that coincide with CASP, is concerned with transforming the area into a healthy, sustainable neighborhood with urban agriculture. (Read the rest.) 

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CityWatch

Vol 13 Issue 23

Pub: Mar 17, 2015