Urban Food Center Proposal
We’ve all seen them – old buildings left in our cities and towns, vacant and stagnant due to cuts in budgets and funding. Abandoned schools in particular are sites that website GOOD.is has challenged people to find alternative purposes for and solutions to. The winning idea for the mini-competition put on by the website came from Caroline Hadilaksono, and proposed a “food to table urban food center.” The project essentially creates a platform for the following things …
- The production of food: Through urban gardens, agricultural labs, rooftop farms, and vertical gardens.
- The preparation of food: Using the schools old cafeteria, a kitchen environment is created to prepare healthy, wholesome meals. Cooking classes and nutrition labs also provide food education for the community.
- The distribution of food: A small neighborhood grocery store sells the produce grown within the building and a farmer’s market provides a center for other local growers to flock and exchange.
- The consumption of food: A cafe and community kitchen provide a common ground for eating fresh, healthy, and local food
-Emily
Sources:
“Repurposing abandoned schools project winner: A Farm to Table Urban Food Center” – GOOD.is
A GOOD Idea: An Urban Food Center – Caroline Hadilaksono’s Blog
