Two entrepreneurs propose establishing an urban farm and restaurant on wasteland under a bridge over the Rhone River in Lyon. They plan to use compost from coffee grounds and food waste collected locally to grow chickens, mushrooms, and vegetables, and to harness power from the river for cooking and heating. The sustainable food would be consumed on-site in an eco-friendly setting with educational programming, and the structure could be moved in case of flooding.

1. Cultural organization, Architects,
Riverbank owner (Public Institution)
Lyon, Bridge over the river “Rhone”
Urban farming, on-site consumption,
innovating process, wasteland
//FU// Urban Farming
on the riverbanks
Unusual area used to grow
and cook sustainable food
more on: URBACT dropbox

2. Context: 2 entrepreneurs suggest to use wasteland under a bridge over
the river Rhone. They plan to settle an urban farm and a restaurant.

3. Concept:
• Collect wastes and coffee grounds from
neighborhood (citizens, restaurants, cafés)
• Grow chickens from wastes, mushrooms
and vegetables from the compost
• Cook and heat with power from the river
• Enjoy sustainable omelets in an
eco-friendly and amazing setting !

4. Resilience : No packaging, no loss, no transport.
The whole structure could be moved in case of flooding.
Linked to educational projects.