Re-Imagining New York: Designing Urban Farms to Feed New York City Forum by The Municipal Art Society of New York 2009 MAS Jane Jacobs Forum, November 3, 2009 Is farming amidst New York City’s concrete jungle–through small urban garden plots or multi-story buildings–a realistic possibility? Or will we rely on large farms on the periphery of the city? Our panelists delve into the economic development and urban design implications of the fundamental question: Can New York, a city whose popul
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Living in cyberspace means were rarely exposed to dirt (no sniggering at the back). In fact we hate the soily, mucky stuff. But that doesnt affect our ability to grow herbs, flowers and fruit because we use the Power Plant Growing Machine. A result of pioneering NASA technology (what wasted billions?) this mains-powered box of magic lets you grow plants, all season, without soil. Monty flippin Don! Its ideal for all you garden-less concrete jungle-ites. Youll be snipping off bits of basil,
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