This document summarizes the research and findings of the growlots studio project. It identifies key needs such as building community, improving nutrition, and beautifying neighborhoods in Kensington, Philadelphia. The studio proposes addressing these needs through the establishment of Green Centers - community hubs located on vacant lots that would provide tools, skills training, volunteer coordination and other services to support urban agriculture. Green Centers could help connect local residents with job and education opportunities in agriculture and better utilize Philadelphia's many vacant lots. The document outlines how Green Centers might function and identifies next steps such as securing funding, locations and partnerships to establish more of these hubs across the city.
This document summarizes research conducted by students at the University of the Arts on developing urban farming in Philadelphia. It describes interviews conducted with community members and leaders of existing gardens who identified needs such as building community, improving access to healthy foods, and beautifying neighborhoods. The students determined that "Green Centers" could address these needs by providing tools, skills training, composting services, and selling produce locally. The document outlines how Green Centers could function and proposes starting them by securing funding, partners and appropriate locations.
The document provides an agenda and background information for a community meeting to update the comprehensive plan for Woodland Park, Colorado. The agenda includes discussing why the plan needs to be updated, a summary of public input received so far, envisioning the future of Woodland Park in 20-30 years, draft vision and guiding principles, and next steps. Background details public engagement efforts including a community workshop and survey. Key themes from public input are summarized around topics like land use, housing, transportation, parks, and city services.
The Lake Oswego Interceptor Sewer Upgrade project involved replacing a 3-mile sewer line below Oswego Lake. To gain public support for the $110 million project, the team provided timely information to address concerns about costs, disruptions, and the innovative design. Over 5,000 citizens in Beaverton, Oregon shared their visions for the future through various engagement methods to develop the Beaverton Community Vision plan. The Portland Development Commission conducted over 600 stakeholder interviews to inform the North/Northeast Economic Development Initiative and address concerns about displacement.
The document summarizes Fatema Sharmin Sonia's 2014 work as a community architect with UN-HABITAT in Bangladesh. She worked to improve the Shondip Colony settlement in Chittagong, which faced issues like landslides, lack of infrastructure, and vulnerability to climate hazards. Through community workshops and consultation, she analyzed issues and designed solutions. This included infrastructure plans, housing module designs, and a phased approach to upgrade the settlement and increase resilience over 5 years. The work was a collaborative community-led process involving local leaders, organizations, and technical experts to empower and improve lives in the vulnerable community.
[Challenge:Future] Better youth for a better worldChallenge:Future
This document proposes creating public spaces that can be transformed using discarded objects to engage youth and communities. It notes that human consumption and waste have doubled in recent decades, straining the planet's resources. An artist is suggested to collect trash and old objects to create sculptures, furniture, and toys through workshops held on weekends. These activities would involve children, parents, artists, local authorities, NGOs and sponsors, and use a mobile community workshop box to create objects anywhere. The goal is to have fun, learn, preserve the environment, and work together while discovering new ways to reuse trash.
The Phase 2 of the End-of-study project is focus on Design creativity and development.
During this phase, I produced leaflet, booklet and posters to explain my ideas.
1 - Green Escape
2 - In front of the door
[Challenge:Future] OLD OBJECTS - NEW SPACES : Fun + Meaning2 = 2030 finalsChallenge:Future
This document discusses problems caused by overconsumption and waste production on a global and local level. It proposes attracting people's attention to public spaces by having artists reuse old objects and trash to create sculptures, furniture, and games. This would involve collecting waste, holding workshops to make objects, and exhibiting them. The community, local authorities, artists, NGOs and sponsors would all play a role. Potential issues like authorities refusing permission or neighbors arguing about objects could be addressed through communication and understanding different perspectives. The overall goal is to reduce waste and encourage appreciation of public spaces.
This document summarizes research conducted by students at the University of the Arts on developing urban farming in Philadelphia. It describes interviews conducted with community members and leaders of existing gardens who identified needs such as building community, improving access to healthy foods, and beautifying neighborhoods. The students determined that "Green Centers" could address these needs by providing tools, skills training, composting services, and selling produce locally. The document outlines how Green Centers could function and proposes starting them by securing funding, partners and appropriate locations.
The document provides an agenda and background information for a community meeting to update the comprehensive plan for Woodland Park, Colorado. The agenda includes discussing why the plan needs to be updated, a summary of public input received so far, envisioning the future of Woodland Park in 20-30 years, draft vision and guiding principles, and next steps. Background details public engagement efforts including a community workshop and survey. Key themes from public input are summarized around topics like land use, housing, transportation, parks, and city services.
The Lake Oswego Interceptor Sewer Upgrade project involved replacing a 3-mile sewer line below Oswego Lake. To gain public support for the $110 million project, the team provided timely information to address concerns about costs, disruptions, and the innovative design. Over 5,000 citizens in Beaverton, Oregon shared their visions for the future through various engagement methods to develop the Beaverton Community Vision plan. The Portland Development Commission conducted over 600 stakeholder interviews to inform the North/Northeast Economic Development Initiative and address concerns about displacement.
The document summarizes Fatema Sharmin Sonia's 2014 work as a community architect with UN-HABITAT in Bangladesh. She worked to improve the Shondip Colony settlement in Chittagong, which faced issues like landslides, lack of infrastructure, and vulnerability to climate hazards. Through community workshops and consultation, she analyzed issues and designed solutions. This included infrastructure plans, housing module designs, and a phased approach to upgrade the settlement and increase resilience over 5 years. The work was a collaborative community-led process involving local leaders, organizations, and technical experts to empower and improve lives in the vulnerable community.
[Challenge:Future] Better youth for a better worldChallenge:Future
This document proposes creating public spaces that can be transformed using discarded objects to engage youth and communities. It notes that human consumption and waste have doubled in recent decades, straining the planet's resources. An artist is suggested to collect trash and old objects to create sculptures, furniture, and toys through workshops held on weekends. These activities would involve children, parents, artists, local authorities, NGOs and sponsors, and use a mobile community workshop box to create objects anywhere. The goal is to have fun, learn, preserve the environment, and work together while discovering new ways to reuse trash.
The Phase 2 of the End-of-study project is focus on Design creativity and development.
During this phase, I produced leaflet, booklet and posters to explain my ideas.
1 - Green Escape
2 - In front of the door
[Challenge:Future] OLD OBJECTS - NEW SPACES : Fun + Meaning2 = 2030 finalsChallenge:Future
This document discusses problems caused by overconsumption and waste production on a global and local level. It proposes attracting people's attention to public spaces by having artists reuse old objects and trash to create sculptures, furniture, and games. This would involve collecting waste, holding workshops to make objects, and exhibiting them. The community, local authorities, artists, NGOs and sponsors would all play a role. Potential issues like authorities refusing permission or neighbors arguing about objects could be addressed through communication and understanding different perspectives. The overall goal is to reduce waste and encourage appreciation of public spaces.
October 2009 marks the first anniversary for the Sustainability Committee of the Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council. This document outlines some of our work in our first year.
Transforming New York's Privately Owned Public Spaces with TechnologyHuge
This report is a collaboration between Huge; the Municipal Art Society (MAS), a non-profit organization dedicated to improving New York City; and Advocates for Privately Owned Public Space (APOPS).
To compile this report Huge conducted user research, stakeholder interviews and location assessments to gain insights into the challenges and needs across Privately Owned Public Spaces (POPS) and key stakeholders. The report summarizes the history of POPS, depicts the current landscape, and makes recommendations based on findings.
The city of New Delhi has seen rapid population growth and economic development but lacks sufficient infrastructure to support this growth sustainably. Specifically, the city generates a large amount of solid waste but has suboptimal waste management. It also has inadequate sewage treatment, resulting in pollution of the Yamuna River. Additionally, many residents lack access to toilets and continuous water supply. To develop more sustainably, the city needs to improve waste management, sewage treatment, access to toilets and water, and address overuse of natural resources through policies like increased public transit and taxes on vehicles.
This document provides background information and context for a research project on the effects of the contemporary economic centrality in Amsterdam North on its adjacent residential neighbourhoods. It discusses trends of globalization and localization and how they relate to inequality and segregation between centralities and neighborhoods. The document outlines the location of the project, problem statement around segregation and lack of opportunities, aim to create a sustainable neighborhood that benefits from economic development, and main research question. It concludes with an overview of the methodology that will be used, including literature review, mapping, demographic research, and semi-structured interviews.
Third presentation of LID and LEED research and Barriers to Implementation.
Includes reports on soil compaction, soil amendments, and Fall 2009 study of LEED-ND construction in the US
LID Barriers to Implementation April 2010 (final)Jon Barsanti
Update revision of February Presentation for "Barriers to Implementation" includes new slides pertaining to LEED and Schools, and a brief discussion of the LEED Survey in the Fall 2009 JAPA magazine.
1) The document discusses the importance of considering gender issues in water supply and sanitation provision, as women traditionally play a dominant role in water collection and use but have been excluded from decision making.
2) It outlines the evolution of approaches to integrating gender concerns, from the initial Women in Development approach in the 1970s to more recent emphasis on gender mainstreaming and women's empowerment.
3) Gender refers to the socially constructed differences between men and women, including their roles and responsibilities, and gender analysis is important to understand how development activities may impact men and women differently.
CA: Bay Friendly Landscaping Resource GuideSotirakou964
This document provides guidelines for environmentally friendly landscaping practices. It is organized around seven principles: 1) Landscape Locally, 2) Landscape for Less to the Landfill, 3) Nurture the Soil, 4) Conserve Water, 5) Conserve Energy, 6) Protect Water & Air Quality, and 7) Create & Protect Wildlife Habitat. For each principle, it lists specific practices and applications. The goal is for landscape professionals to consider these practices to design, construct, and maintain landscapes in a sustainable way that preserves natural resources and reduces waste.
Indonesia Water Supply and Sanitation Magazine. 'PERCIK' Vol 5 August 2004Oswar Mungkasa
This issue of Percik magazine focuses on solid waste as its main feature. Solid waste continues to be a persistent problem in Indonesia despite widespread discussion of cleanliness and health issues. It requires a systematic approach and commitment from all stakeholders, rather than just technical solutions or funding alone. The magazine presents several articles on solid waste management from various experts and practitioners to contribute to common knowledge on waste materials. It also highlights the story of a woman in Jakarta who successfully managed waste in her neighborhood, transforming the area into a green and tourist-friendly place through her perseverance.
The document summarizes the Sustainable Sites Initiative, which provides standards for sustainable landscaping practices that can earn points in the LEED program. Some key points of the initiative include minimizing water and resource usage, controlling invasive species, increasing plant biomass to offset emissions, and using native plants to support biodiversity. It also emphasizes enhancing human health through views of nature, outdoor spaces for activity and gathering, and using landscaping like retention ponds as amenities. Overall, the initiative aims to restore natural systems, prioritize materials reuse and recycling, and support long-term sustainable site maintenance and operations.
Implementing Regenerative Design through Community DialogueBNIM
The document discusses principles of regenerative design through community dialogue and systems thinking. It emphasizes understanding community aspirations and the character of place, integrating human and natural systems through collaborative design, and ongoing learning and feedback through participation. Regenerative design seeks to align human efforts with natural systems and engage in the co-evolution of people and place over time.
This document summarizes research on the quantity, quality, and accessibility of urban public open spaces (POS) in Israel. The researchers studied neighborhoods in cities and communities across two climate zones to analyze how the amount of POS differs based on settlement size and location. Key findings include that most neighborhoods meet or exceed existing POS standards but the spaces are often unused and inaccessible. Only low-rise neighborhoods and high-rise "Corbusian" developments satisfy proposed higher "environmental" POS standards. The researchers measured POS quality by observing intensity of use, surveying residents, and creating feeling maps to evaluate social experiences in select open spaces.
USC XED Summer 2012
Beyond Sustainability: Making the case for Regenerative Design by Bob Berkebile, BNIM, Peter Morris, Davis Langdon, Kathy Achepohl, BNIM
The document contains a quote by Clay P. Bedford stating that while a teacher can impart a single lesson, fostering a student's curiosity will inspire lifelong learning. The quote is included in a letter addressed to Ms. Mary Arnold, a teacher at Nova High School.
Dr gary wills on Development and Community InformaticsEnvisage RTI
Dr Gary Wills for the University of Southampton gives an overview of the research fields of Development and Community Informatics, and explains why ICT projects must be developed in collaboration with the community
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
Capacitación al Área de Informática sobre los Paradigmas Educativos y profundizado en el Constructivismo. Revisión de estrategias metodológicas y algunos recursos.
Digital distribution involves providing content in a digital format that can be downloaded directly from the internet, such as downloading music or films, without the need for physical manufacturing or mass production. It has advantages of being more cost effective globally by allowing easy copying and distribution of single files, but disadvantages include loss of advertising, risks of copyright infringement, and lack of proof of purchase that can put companies out of business.
October 2009 marks the first anniversary for the Sustainability Committee of the Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council. This document outlines some of our work in our first year.
Transforming New York's Privately Owned Public Spaces with TechnologyHuge
This report is a collaboration between Huge; the Municipal Art Society (MAS), a non-profit organization dedicated to improving New York City; and Advocates for Privately Owned Public Space (APOPS).
To compile this report Huge conducted user research, stakeholder interviews and location assessments to gain insights into the challenges and needs across Privately Owned Public Spaces (POPS) and key stakeholders. The report summarizes the history of POPS, depicts the current landscape, and makes recommendations based on findings.
The city of New Delhi has seen rapid population growth and economic development but lacks sufficient infrastructure to support this growth sustainably. Specifically, the city generates a large amount of solid waste but has suboptimal waste management. It also has inadequate sewage treatment, resulting in pollution of the Yamuna River. Additionally, many residents lack access to toilets and continuous water supply. To develop more sustainably, the city needs to improve waste management, sewage treatment, access to toilets and water, and address overuse of natural resources through policies like increased public transit and taxes on vehicles.
This document provides background information and context for a research project on the effects of the contemporary economic centrality in Amsterdam North on its adjacent residential neighbourhoods. It discusses trends of globalization and localization and how they relate to inequality and segregation between centralities and neighborhoods. The document outlines the location of the project, problem statement around segregation and lack of opportunities, aim to create a sustainable neighborhood that benefits from economic development, and main research question. It concludes with an overview of the methodology that will be used, including literature review, mapping, demographic research, and semi-structured interviews.
Third presentation of LID and LEED research and Barriers to Implementation.
Includes reports on soil compaction, soil amendments, and Fall 2009 study of LEED-ND construction in the US
LID Barriers to Implementation April 2010 (final)Jon Barsanti
Update revision of February Presentation for "Barriers to Implementation" includes new slides pertaining to LEED and Schools, and a brief discussion of the LEED Survey in the Fall 2009 JAPA magazine.
1) The document discusses the importance of considering gender issues in water supply and sanitation provision, as women traditionally play a dominant role in water collection and use but have been excluded from decision making.
2) It outlines the evolution of approaches to integrating gender concerns, from the initial Women in Development approach in the 1970s to more recent emphasis on gender mainstreaming and women's empowerment.
3) Gender refers to the socially constructed differences between men and women, including their roles and responsibilities, and gender analysis is important to understand how development activities may impact men and women differently.
CA: Bay Friendly Landscaping Resource GuideSotirakou964
This document provides guidelines for environmentally friendly landscaping practices. It is organized around seven principles: 1) Landscape Locally, 2) Landscape for Less to the Landfill, 3) Nurture the Soil, 4) Conserve Water, 5) Conserve Energy, 6) Protect Water & Air Quality, and 7) Create & Protect Wildlife Habitat. For each principle, it lists specific practices and applications. The goal is for landscape professionals to consider these practices to design, construct, and maintain landscapes in a sustainable way that preserves natural resources and reduces waste.
Indonesia Water Supply and Sanitation Magazine. 'PERCIK' Vol 5 August 2004Oswar Mungkasa
This issue of Percik magazine focuses on solid waste as its main feature. Solid waste continues to be a persistent problem in Indonesia despite widespread discussion of cleanliness and health issues. It requires a systematic approach and commitment from all stakeholders, rather than just technical solutions or funding alone. The magazine presents several articles on solid waste management from various experts and practitioners to contribute to common knowledge on waste materials. It also highlights the story of a woman in Jakarta who successfully managed waste in her neighborhood, transforming the area into a green and tourist-friendly place through her perseverance.
The document summarizes the Sustainable Sites Initiative, which provides standards for sustainable landscaping practices that can earn points in the LEED program. Some key points of the initiative include minimizing water and resource usage, controlling invasive species, increasing plant biomass to offset emissions, and using native plants to support biodiversity. It also emphasizes enhancing human health through views of nature, outdoor spaces for activity and gathering, and using landscaping like retention ponds as amenities. Overall, the initiative aims to restore natural systems, prioritize materials reuse and recycling, and support long-term sustainable site maintenance and operations.
Implementing Regenerative Design through Community DialogueBNIM
The document discusses principles of regenerative design through community dialogue and systems thinking. It emphasizes understanding community aspirations and the character of place, integrating human and natural systems through collaborative design, and ongoing learning and feedback through participation. Regenerative design seeks to align human efforts with natural systems and engage in the co-evolution of people and place over time.
This document summarizes research on the quantity, quality, and accessibility of urban public open spaces (POS) in Israel. The researchers studied neighborhoods in cities and communities across two climate zones to analyze how the amount of POS differs based on settlement size and location. Key findings include that most neighborhoods meet or exceed existing POS standards but the spaces are often unused and inaccessible. Only low-rise neighborhoods and high-rise "Corbusian" developments satisfy proposed higher "environmental" POS standards. The researchers measured POS quality by observing intensity of use, surveying residents, and creating feeling maps to evaluate social experiences in select open spaces.
USC XED Summer 2012
Beyond Sustainability: Making the case for Regenerative Design by Bob Berkebile, BNIM, Peter Morris, Davis Langdon, Kathy Achepohl, BNIM
The document contains a quote by Clay P. Bedford stating that while a teacher can impart a single lesson, fostering a student's curiosity will inspire lifelong learning. The quote is included in a letter addressed to Ms. Mary Arnold, a teacher at Nova High School.
Dr gary wills on Development and Community InformaticsEnvisage RTI
Dr Gary Wills for the University of Southampton gives an overview of the research fields of Development and Community Informatics, and explains why ICT projects must be developed in collaboration with the community
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
Capacitación al Área de Informática sobre los Paradigmas Educativos y profundizado en el Constructivismo. Revisión de estrategias metodológicas y algunos recursos.
Digital distribution involves providing content in a digital format that can be downloaded directly from the internet, such as downloading music or films, without the need for physical manufacturing or mass production. It has advantages of being more cost effective globally by allowing easy copying and distribution of single files, but disadvantages include loss of advertising, risks of copyright infringement, and lack of proof of purchase that can put companies out of business.
David deakin on Tearfund and Mobile Technologies for Social ChangeEnvisage RTI
David Deakin from Tearfund, a long established International Development Agency, talks about the role of technology in supporting HIV programmes and patients in Africa
Dfid mobiles in development seminar finalEnvisage RTI
Mobile technologies are increasingly being used for social transformation and development purposes. There are now over 5 billion mobile subscriptions globally, with the fastest growth in Sub-Saharan Africa. Mobile phones can improve transparency, empowerment, and act as a catalyst for change. Examples include using mobile phones for data collection, crisis mapping, mHealth, mobile money, remote counseling, and education. Key benefits of mobile technologies include improving transparency of development projects and outcomes, empowering local communities with access to information, and enabling financial inclusion through mobile money services. Future trends may include cheaper smartphones and data plans, mobile replacing ATMs, and using mobile apps to extend education and healthcare access.
The PDA online professional development program was developed through collaboration between the Florida Department of Education's Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services and Bureau of Educator Certification. It is coordinated statewide through the FDLRS Administrative Project and 19 FDLRS Centers. Modules are offered at no cost to Florida educators. Local implementation involves FDLRS Associate Center Managers and facilitators who provide technical support. Modules are accessed through the Desire 2 Learn learning management system and include units, objectives, sections and assessment tasks. Participants complete tasks and submit them through a Dropbox folder.
This document proposes creating a Federal Green Infrastructure Community of Practice (CoP) to benefit the Metro Atlanta area. A survey of 10 federal agencies found differing definitions of green infrastructure and identified needs like education, funding opportunities, and planning models. The CoP would allow federal staff to share expertise, collaborate, and promote a consistent approach to incorporating green infrastructure at all scales. Doing so could provide environmental, social, and economic benefits to the Atlanta region through services like improved water quality and increased recreation. Next steps proposed forming a steering committee and focusing initial CoP discussions on projects within Atlanta.
Explores the concept that all community members may participate in localizing their agriculture systems by making conscious, informed decisions to buy agriculture products from local sources, or not; advancing local agriculture as a way to reclaim responsibility and accountability for health, community well-being, economic stability, and ecological sustainability; and, providing resources for local agriculture to be acculturated and embedded within the community
Digital Green is an organization that uses video to improve agricultural extension in India. Over 600 million people depend on agriculture in India but small landholders earn less than $2 per day. Traditional extension methods are not scalable enough. Digital Green produces instructional videos with local farmers and distributes them through community screenings with a local mediator. Early results found Digital Green was over 10 times more cost-effective per adoption than traditional extension. The system is being expanded through a structured process and analytics platform to improve operations over time.
Supporting Community Gardens: Recommendations for Cities and CountiesBenBeckers
Community gardens are increasingly popular as residents seek locally grown food and a way to reduce their carbon footprint. The document recommends several policies cities and counties can adopt to support community gardens, including establishing permanent gardens on public land, providing long-term leases for land access, reducing taxes and fees for garden land, and funding community outreach to strengthen existing gardens. These policies would help gardens fulfill their role in improving neighborhoods, residents' health, and food security.
This document discusses the topic of consumption as it relates to interior design. It begins with definitions of consumption and provides statistics about unequal consumption globally. It then discusses carbon footprints, theories of conspicuous consumption, trends in material usage, and how urban planning influences food consumption. It proposes ways to design interiors and prompt behaviors to be more sustainable and reduce waste. Some success stories are shared and the class is prompted to discuss habits they may change and things they are proud of doing related to consumption.
The document discusses designing senior living facilities through a collaborative consensus-building process that incorporates input from residents, staff, financial representatives, and other stakeholders. A virtual or physical model would be created and tested based on research and community feedback. The goal is to develop housing that supports aging in place, wellness, social opportunities, and connection to nature and community while considering budgets, safety, and other practical constraints. The process aims to continually evolve the design over time as needs change.
Africa RISING update on Ghana in 2012 and plans for 2013africa-rising
This document provides an update on the Africa RISING program in Ghana in 2012 and plans for 2013. In 2012, Africa RISING conducted situation analysis in 60 communities to identify quick-win sites. Major crops grown included maize, rice, and legumes. Production constraints identified included limited access to credit, inadequate land preparation equipment, low soil fertility, poor quality seed, erratic rainfall and drought, Striga weed, and pest and disease problems. Plans for 2013 include continuing work with partners in integrated systems research and development activities to address these constraints and improve productivity, natural resource management, and market access for smallholder farmers.
This document summarizes an ecological land development firm that specializes in creating eco-agro communities built in harmony with nature. Their mission is to achieve a new standard of development that repairs and strengthens ecological, economic, and social systems. They develop communities with sustainable planning techniques that preserve natural systems, connect to local food, promote social interaction, construct smaller green homes, and develop in areas of existing infrastructure. Their holistic process engages stakeholders to understand the land and community values to create a shared vision. Their designs improve environmental health and foster enduring neighborhoods that maintain economic value.
This project will explore how the University of the Arts can help make community gardens more meaningful and minimize duplicated efforts between gardens in Philadelphia. It will look at opportunities for design interventions to address problems like a lack of investment, awareness, and funding of gardens, as well as limited volunteer support and education. The goal is to connect separate cultures and neighborhoods through sustainable living and education by designing strategies to address the underlying problems in the next five weeks.
A Dominican Republic Case: Demonstrating Sustainable Land Management in the U...Iwl Pcu
The priority agenda: Keep learning how to best manage interlinkages at the operational level, through integrated project approaches. To derive local and global environmental benefits, promote sustainable development, and meet human needs.
Enabling communities to regenerate mountain landscapes in the African HighlandsILRI
Presented by Tilahun Amede at the Stakeholders’ Workshop on Enhancing Communities’ Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change Induced Water Scarcity in Kabe Watershed, South Wollo Zone, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia, 24-25 November 2011.
The document summarizes the Master of Arts in Landscape Design program at The Conway School. The 10-month graduate program trains around 18-19 students per year in sustainable landscape planning and design through real-world projects for clients. Students learn through small classes, field trips, and hands-on experience to address issues like food security, resource use, biodiversity, and climate change. Alumni of the program have gone on to careers in municipal planning, land conservation, restoration ecology, and related fields.
The document outlines GHESKIO's Neighborhood Redevelopment Initiative to improve living conditions for displaced populations and surrounding neighborhoods. The initiative will redevelop a 51,000 square meter site to include core housing units, infrastructure like water, sanitation, and electricity, a school, clinic, and employment opportunities. The multi-phase project will empower the community and create long-term sustainable improvements through shared responsibility.
This document summarizes research on urban agriculture projects in Eugene, Oregon. It identifies key issues with the current system, including lack of space and lack of city support for maintenance and expansion. The document studies what makes neighborhood gardens successful and sustainable, looking at factors like planning, development, volunteers, operations, and partnerships. Interviews with leaders in the urban agriculture scene in Eugene find they see benefits like teaching kids to grow food, collaborating with others, and economic impacts. The document analyzes market failures and makes recommendations, such as creating an inventory of buildable garden spaces and a friends group to support urban agriculture in Eugene.
To evaluate the scope of the vertical farming concept in the building levels of the future Indian cities. And thereby to analyze how well this concept can integrated be into the urban to sow the seeds for the future and to resolve the long-standing paradox of humanity’s inclination towards exponential demographic and economic growth while inhabiting a planet of limited resource material means.
Tsp fab fuse-promoting sustainable developmentevoltas
Twinning Sustainable Production is a research projekt which wants to find partners which are interested to share their knowledge about renewable energy infrastructure and open production infrastructure like fablabs or sustainable village
Our agency routinely briefs team members on current consumer trends. Our sustainability briefing includes a brief history of the phenomenon, interdependent elements and how the work together, brands active in sustainability as well as examples of how it is impacting daily life.
This document summarizes Louise Hanavan's research on alternative agriculture initiatives in rural Nova Scotia. The research examines the historical factors leading to current alternative initiatives, challenges and opportunities they face, and identifies policy changes that could support alternative food networks. Key findings include the need for improved local markets, distribution capacity, connections between institutions, and start-up resources and consulting support for farmers. The research argues for recognizing agriculture as a public good and integrating multifunctional farming into policy.
This document provides an urban design guide for North Lincolnshire. It discusses the need for good urban design principles to create high quality, sustainable places. The guide aims to encourage design that meets community needs, is inclusive and safe, and relates positively to its surrounding context. It is intended to support the local planning policy framework and provide clear guidance for those involved in development. The guide covers topics like community engagement, environmental responsibility, and the processes of design, approval, implementation and maintenance that support good urban design outcomes.
This document is a portfolio from Megan Braley that includes contact information and describes four design and research projects related to climate change and its impacts on the American Southwest. The portfolio contains educational posters from a series created by Gray is Green: The National Senior Conservation Corps on topics such as changes to desert ecosystems and rising temperatures in the Southwest region.
This document provides a thesis proposal for integrating Philadelphia's urban agriculture initiatives. It begins with an overview of the evolution of the global food system and opportunities for local food movements. The proposal aims to address the lack of collaboration among food-focused organizations in Philadelphia through stakeholder engagement and design tools. Key players include non-profits, for-profits, and municipal departments. The design process will test Malcolm Gladwell's "tipping point" framework to create a social epidemic of urban agriculture. Methods include stakeholder interviews, forums, and participatory design to develop an integrative plan. The goal is a cohesive framework for collaborative progress among all stakeholders.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
We had been brainstorming for hours about global issues and culture when we started writing down everything we could think of, which led to discovering connections between food, kitchens, culture, and larger systems. The kitchen became the central part of an ecosystem with resources cycling in and out, and our goal was to make it a healthier system.
We had been brainstorming for hours about global issues and culture when we started writing down everything we could think of, which led to discovering connections between food, kitchens, culture, and larger systems. The kitchen became the center of an ecosystem with resources cycling in and out, and our challenge is to make the kitchen ecosystem healthier.
We had been brainstorming for hours about global issues and culture when we started writing down everything we could think of, which led to discovering connections between food, kitchens, culture, and larger systems. The kitchen became the center of this web as we realized it was impacted by and impacted our consumer mentality and waste crisis, rather than being the problem itself. Our challenge was to make the kitchen a healthier ecosystem with cycling resources.
1. Further research is needed to develop an integrative model that brings together the different stakeholders involved in urban agriculture.
2. A comprehensive plan is required to streamline departments, clarify land use processes, and ensure all parties are working towards shared goals.
3. Our thesis will focus on how to establish the necessary collaboration and system to support urban farming initiatives in the city.
We had been brainstorming for hours about global issues and culture when we started writing down everything we could think of, which led to discovering connections between food, kitchens, culture, and larger systems. The kitchen became the center of this web as we realized it was impacted by and impacted our consumer mentality and waste crisis, rather than being the problem itself. Our challenge was to make the kitchen a healthier ecosystem with cycling resources.
The document discusses the author's realization of the importance of addressing global warming and sustainability after a geology professor mentioned it in class. This prompted the author to question why their design education had not covered these issues. The author was determined to learn more about why human behavior favors short-term gains over long-term impacts and how design can help encourage sustainable behaviors. Their search for answers led them to a graduate program in industrial design where they further explored how to design systems that facilitate incremental change through short-term actions supporting long-term goals.
The document discusses how to get urban agriculture in Philadelphia to a tipping point where it transforms into a social epidemic. It proposes establishing farming centers as hubs for organizing food production, jobs, education, and building community on 3-4 adjacent vacant lots. Farming centers would function by managing assets, skills, knowledge, volunteers, and communication to supply the community. The centers could be staffed by farm/garden supervisors, information specialists, coordinators, and retail managers. Starting more centers could create social capital through education, opportunities, communication, beautification, and jobs. An income statement projects revenue and expenses for the first start-up year.
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Studio:NEXT UArts Farm
Megan Braley, 2nd Year MID
Victoria Perez, 2nd Year MID
Kim Forsythe, 1st Year MID
John MacDuffie Woodburn, 1st Year MID
Jared Delorenzo, Senior ID
Elissa Meyers, Senior ID
John Pender, Senior ID
Adam Rusiski, Senior ID
Wes Thomas, Senior ID
Angela Latini, Senior Multimedia
Michael McAllister, ID Faculty Advisor
The University of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA
Fall 2009
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Philadelphia: Home to 40,000 Vacant Lots
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Kensington
Impacts of Blighted Land:
• Increased Crime
• Population Loss
• Economic Decline
• High Unemployment Rates
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Vacant Lots = Opportunity
The landscape could be transformed
through the expanding and maintaining
of green spaces throughout the area.
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GreenWorks Philadelphia
In the next 5-20 years
the plan aims to:
• Increase local food 86% by
2015.
• Local food outlets within a
10-minute walking range for
75% of residents.
• Increase number of green
jobs to 28,800.
•100% of residents within a
10-minute walking range of
a green space.
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National Local Food Movements
National and international
organizations have been
promoting the importance of
healthy, local food for more
than a decade.
Thanks to their efforts, many
people have become more
interested in knowing where
their food comes from and
how far it travels.
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Successful Urban Farming Models
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Philadelphia Initiatives
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State of Garden Affairs
Many Gardens Already Exist
• Public vs. Private Community Gardens
• Protocol for getting involved
• People are territorial
• The fence is a hot topic
• Sense of ownership
• Who gets what?
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Gardens Often Become Public Trash Cans
Why?
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Iris Brown, Villa Africana Colobo
• There is not enough time to make
connections with the community
while managing the garden.
• Funding is limited and resources
are depleting.
• Volunteers are always needed,
but managing volunteers takes
a lot of time.
• Wants garden visitors to hold
on to the knowledge gained.
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Mark Risso, Urban Nutrition Initiative
• The farm is about a half acre,
and is between Drew Elementary
and University City High School.
• The farm is funded by numerous
grants.
• 12 high school student interns
during the school year and 30
during the summer.
• Students develop a sense of
responsibility by working on the
farm.
• 100% graduation rate.
• Graduating interns struggle to
find jobs.
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Mary Ward-Bucher, Hicks St. Garden
• Primarily a flower garden.
• Gives people a green space in an
otherwise grey city.
• She took out a loan for the
land and is still in the process of
paying it back.
• She went door to door handing
out flyers to get community
members involved.
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Kensington Community Members
Where is the closest supermarket? Are there gardens in your neighborhood? What would make it easier for you to
Reading Terminal Market, Pathmark, Not anymore. We don’t even have start gardening?
Huntington & 9th street, Murries playgrounds for the kids. Gates. You have to keep the crack heads
out, they’ll eat anything.
How much do you spend on produce? Are you interested in gardening?
$5/month Sort of, but I don’t have enough time.
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Kensington Community Members
What do you consider a community Would you be interested in other events Would you be interested in having
garden to be? taking place at the gardens like block your children participate in a garden to
A bunch of gardens together. parties, food tastings, workshops, learn more about food and the growing
musical venues? process?
Have you ever been involved in a I guess that sounds fun. Block parties Yes, get the kids involved. Kids nowadays
community garden? would be nicer on grass than on the don’t even know how to thread a needle.
No. streets. We need to teach them something.
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Garden Supporters
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Milk and Honey
• New gardeners need to be mentally • A modern market that supports local
and emotionally supported as much producers by selling seasonal harvest
as physically and financially. and Philadelphia specialties.
• There is just more to gardening than
dirt and a shovel.
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Education + Nutrition
Norris Square Neighborhood Project Urban Nutrition Initiative
• “To nurture and actively involve neighborhood • UNI is in talks with the PHS about creating
children and their families in learning Green Resource Centers that would act as
responsibility for self, culture, community, garden nurseries and include educational
and environment." classes.
• They run multiple after school programs
dedicated to gardening and the arts.
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NEEDS
Community Members Gardens & Agricultural Programs Office of Sustainability
• Build Community • More Effective Communication • Increase Urban Agriculture
• Better Nutrition • Cataloguing Info for the Next Generation • More Community Gardens/ Farms
• Create a Place for the Youth • Connecting Students from Agri-Programs • Local Foods in Cornerstores
to Jobs of Interest
• Increase the Amount of Food Nearby • Vacant Lots Turned to Gardens
• Beautify the Neighborhoods • Publicizing Local Food Sources
• Put Local Food in Reach for Residents
• Expand Neighborhood Markets
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NEEDS
Community Gardens &
Members Communication Agri-Programs
Jobs
Develop
Beautification Vacant Lots
City Government
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What is a Green Center?
Green
Center
Philadelphia Government
Schools
Agro-Program Graduates Green Education
High School Volunteers
Green New Volunteers
Center
Green
Local Residents Center
Produce/ Supplies
Restaurant Food Waste
Government Employed Gardeners
Food/Plants to be Sold
Green
Center Restaurants
Community Members
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Who would work at a Green Center?
Farm/Garden Supervisor The Information Specialist Garden/ Farm Coordinator Retail Manager
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How does a Green Center Function?
Managing Assets
Tools for Rent
Gardening Skills
Gardening Skills
Managing Assets Knowledge
Compost in Exchange Knowledge
Recruiting Volunteers
Recruiting Volunteers
Portion of Crops
Communication
Communication
Services
Supplies
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How does a Green Center Function?
Managing Assets
Tools for Rent
Gardening Skills
Gardening Skills
Managing Assets Knowledge
Compost in Exchange Knowledge
Recruiting Volunteers
Recruiting Volunteers
Portion of Crops
Communication
Communication
Services
Supplies
s
Too
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How does a Green Center Function?
Managing Assets
Tools for Rent
Gardening Skills
Gardening Skills
Managing Assets Knowledge
Compost in Exchange Knowledge
Recruiting Volunteers
Recruiting Volunteers
Portion of Crops
Communication
Communication
Services
Supplies
s
Too
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How does a Green Center Function?
Managing Assets
Tools for Rent
Gardening Skills
Gardening Skills
Managing Assets Knowledge
Compost in Exchange Knowledge
Recruiting Volunteers
Recruiting Volunteers
Portion of Crops
Communication
Communication
Services
Supplies
s
Too
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How does a Green Center Function?
Managing Assets
Tools for Rent
Gardening Skills
Gardening Skills
Managing Assets Knowledge
Compost in Exchange Knowledge
Recruiting Volunteers
Recruiting Volunteers
Portion of Crops
Communication
Communication
Services
Supplies
s
Too
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How does a Green Center Function?
Managing Assets
Tools for Rent
Gardening Skills
Gardening Skills
Managing Assets Knowledge
Compost in Exchange Knowledge
Recruiting Volunteers
Recruiting Volunteers
Portion of Crops
Communication
Communication
Services
Supplies
s
Too
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C St Kno Vol
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How does a Green Center Function?
Managing Assets
Tools for Rent
Gardening Skills
Gardening Skills
Managing Assets Knowledge
Compost in Exchange Knowledge
Recruiting Volunteers
Recruiting Volunteers
Portion of Crops
Communication
Communication
Services
Supplies
s
Too
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p Pla art w u
C St Kno Vol
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How does a Green Center Function?
Managing Assets
Tools for Rent
Gardening Skills
Gardening Skills
Managing Assets Knowledge
Compost in Exchange Knowledge
Recruiting Volunteers
Recruiting Volunteers
Portion of Crops
Communication
Communication
Services
Supplies
s
Too
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C St Kno Vol
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How do we start more Green Centers?
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How do we start more Green Centers?
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How do we start more Green Centers?
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How do we start more Green Centers?
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How do we start more Green Centers?
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Mapping Location
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Mapping Location
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Mapping Location
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Mapping Location
Half acre lot located
between 5th St. and
Randolph St. on
Cecil B. Moore
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Mapping Location
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G.C.
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Mapping Location
G.C.
TEMPLE
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Mapping Location
PARK
G.C.
TEMPLE
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PARK
G.C.
TEMPLE
THE PIAZZA
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PARK
garden
garden garden
garden
G.C.
TEMPLE garden
garden
garden
THE PIAZZA
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LUDLOW ELEMENTARY
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Mapping Location
STETSON HOSPITAL
LUDLOW ELEMENTARY
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Mapping Location
STETSON HOSPITAL
LUDLOW ELEMENTARY
SEQUOYA AND JAYLIN’S
GOURMET BBQ SAUCE
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Green Center
Green Centers will act as central hubs for
organizing food production, creating green jobs,
community building, and education. Occupying
3-4 adjacent abandoned lots (3/8 - 1/2 acres),
Green Centers have an Office/Storage Area,
an on-site Garden, two High Tunnels, and a small
Greenhouse for starts.
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Office Space/Storage
Constructed of simple shipping
containers, the Office space is
affordable, or free. These crates
are retrofitted with windows,
doors, and an insulating barrier.
The Office is a place for meetings,
accounting, and payroll management.
It also provides storage space for
tools, seeds, plant containers, tarps,
netting, garden posts, etc.
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Garden
Food produced at the Garden goes
to CSA shares, farmer’s markets, local
restaurants, and food stands
Compost is produced on-site behind
the garden.
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High Tunnels
High Tunnels are unheated greenhouses
that provide a longer growing season
for gardeners by preventing precipitation
and weather from affecting crops/soil.
Typically the frame is plastic (primarily
PVC), wood, or metal. There is a plastic
film that is draped over the frame.
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Greenhouse
An on-site Greenhouse can be used
for starts prior to the actual growing
season. Sunlight is trapped in the
glass structure and heats the crops
within. Vents on the roof are capable
of efficiently achieving the optimal
growing temperature at all times.
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Start-Up
Downpayment
$30,000
Renting
Garden Tools
Office, greenhouse,
$10,000 high tunnels, garden
$20,000
Finished Compost
(soil)
$35,000 Compost System
(If there are extra funds)
Income $20,000
$340,000 Startup Capital
(1st Year)
Plant Starters
$330,000
and Seeds
$150,000
Equipment/Materials/Tools
$35,000
Produce
(CSA, Farmer’s Markets,
and Local Businesses)
$145,000
Brochures/Literature
or Education
$25,000
Salaries/Wages
$200,000
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Balance Sheet
Renting
Garden Tools
$10,000 Salaries/Wages
$220,000
Finished Compost
(soil)
$35,000 Rent or Taxes
$20,000
Income
$340,000 Operational Cost
(after 1st Year)
Plant Starters $340,000
and Seeds
$150,000 Equipment/Tools
$10,000
Produce
(CSA, Farmer’s Markets,
and Local Businesses) Brochures/Literature
$145,000 or Education
$90,000
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Creating Social Capital
Education and Nutrition
Provides Agricultural Opportunities Tourism boosts local economy
Meeting place for gardeners Communication
Healthy city = healthy bodies
Forum for neighbors Increases pride
Creates a sense of safety
Beautification
Develop Vacant Lots
City green spaces increase
Residents come together
Local produce improves health
Expands gardening as a profession
Creates a garden network
Hires agricultural students
Trains workers to be collaborative
Create Green Jobs
Green Center's success increases revenue in local economy
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Future Plans
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Future Plans
• Receive Feedback
• Revise plan based on critique
• Present plan to organizations like the
Office of Sustainability or PHS
• Present plan to Kensington residents
to co-design how this facility would
best serve their neighborhood
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