#agrihood

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Santa Clara’s Agrihood project is coming together. In late January, developers started selling the townhomes in the complex on Winchester Boulevard near Westfield Valley Fair mall. In May, it will be the senior building opening up to residents.  Read more at svvoice.com

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#detroid #agrihood #aadpakvis (bij Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnPuxDpo0Uz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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DeCluttering 55+ Podcast w/ Michelle Passoff: Anna DeSimone on Agrihoods https://audioboom.com/posts/8568216-decluttering-55-podcast-w-michelle-passoff-anna-desimone-on-agrihoods

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This area in Detroit is now Americas first self-sustainable agrihood

This area in Detroit is now America’s first self-sustainable agrihood https://theheartysoul.com/this-area-in-detroit-is-now-americas-first-self-sustainable-agrihood/ In Detroit, Michigan, “the first sustainable urban agrihood” in the U.S. centers around an edible garden, with easily accessible, affordable produce offered to neighborhood residents and the community. Each year, this urban farm provides fresh, free produce to 2,000 households within two square miles of the farm. They also supply food to local markets, restaurants, and […] The post This area in Detroit is now America’s first self-sustainable agrihood appeared first on The Hearty Soul. via The Hearty Soul https://theheartysoul.com/ April 27, 2024 at 11:24AM

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Harvesting Opportunities: Real Estate Investment and Urban Farming

Introduction:

As cities continue to grow and evolve, the integration of urban farming into Chimpre real estate development presents unique opportunities for investors, developers, and communities alike. Urban farming not only contributes to food security and sustainability but also enhances the livability and resilience of urban environments. In this blog post, we explore the burgeoning trend of urban farming, its benefits, and how real estate investors can capitalize on this growing movement to create value and drive positive change.

The Rise of Urban Farming:

Urban farming, also known as urban agriculture, refers to the practice of cultivating, processing, and distributing food within or near urban areas. From rooftop gardens and vertical farms to community gardens and urban orchards, urban farming takes various forms, each contributing to the local food system and promoting environmental stewardship. As cities grapple with issues such as food insecurity, climate change, and population growth, urban farming emerges as a sustainable solution that not only provides fresh produce but also fosters community engagement, promotes healthy lifestyles, and mitigates environmental impacts.

Benefits of Urban Farming:

Food Security: Urban farming increases access to fresh, nutritious food, particularly in underserved neighborhoods known as food deserts, where residents may lack access to supermarkets or affordable produce.

Environmental Sustainability: By reducing food miles, minimizing carbon emissions associated with transportation, and promoting local food production, urban farming supports sustainable food systems and mitigates the environmental impacts of conventional agriculture.

Community Engagement: Urban farming initiatives bring communities together, fostering social cohesion, promoting health and wellness, and providing opportunities for education, skill-building, and intergenerational exchange.

Economic Development: Urban farming creates employment opportunities, stimulates local economies, and enhances property values by beautifying urban landscapes and repurposing underutilized spaces.

Resilience and Adaptation: Urban farming enhances urban resilience by diversifying food sources, reducing dependence on external supply chains, and increasing local self-sufficiency in the face of disruptions, such as natural disasters or global crises.

Integrating Urban Farming into Real Estate Development:

Chimpre Real estate investors can play a pivotal role in advancing urban farming initiatives by integrating agricultural elements into their development projects:

Mixed-Use Developments: Incorporate rooftop gardens, community plots, or indoor hydroponic systems into mixed-use developments to provide residents with access to fresh produce and green spaces while enhancing the project's sustainability and market appeal.

Brownfield Redevelopment: Transform vacant or contaminated properties into productive urban farms, leveraging remediation efforts to revitalize blighted areas, improve soil health, and create recreational and educational amenities for surrounding communities.

Vertical Farming Facilities: Invest in vertical farming facilities equipped with advanced hydroponic or aeroponic systems, utilizing underutilized vertical space to maximize crop yields, minimize resource inputs, and optimize land use efficiency.

Transit-Oriented Developments: Integrate urban farms and farmers' markets into transit-oriented developments, promoting sustainable transportation options, reducing food miles, and fostering vibrant, walkable neighborhoods with access to fresh, locally grown produce.

Agrihoods: Develop agrihoods, planned communities centered around agricultural production, featuring communal gardens, orchards, and farm-to-table dining options, providing residents with a unique lifestyle experience that prioritizes sustainability, wellness, and connection to nature.

Case Study:

To illustrate the potential of integrating urban farming into Chimpre real estate development, let's consider a hypothetical case study:

Developer XYZ embarks on a mixed-use redevelopment project in an urban neighborhood with limited access to fresh produce. In addition to residential and commercial spaces, the development includes a rooftop greenhouse and community garden, managed in partnership with local urban farming organizations. Residents have the opportunity to participate in gardening workshops, community-supported agriculture programs, and farm-to-table dining experiences, fostering a sense of belonging and promoting healthy lifestyles. The integration of urban farming elements enhances the project's sustainability, marketability, and social impact, attracting environmentally conscious tenants and investors while revitalizing the surrounding neighborhood.

Conclusion:

Urban farming represents a multifaceted opportunity for Chimpre real estate investors to create value, drive innovation, and promote sustainability in urban environments. By embracing urban farming initiatives and integrating agricultural elements into real estate development projects, investors can contribute to food security, environmental stewardship, and community resilience while generating financial returns and fostering vibrant, livable cities for generations to come. As the urban farming movement continues to gain momentum, now is the time for investors to seize the opportunity to harvest the benefits of this growing trend.

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Agrihood Life: Connect Agriculture to Neighborhoods

Agrihood life is becoming more popular across the U.S. as planned, community food-focused living communities take hold. What is an agrihood It’s a residential neighborhood that supports itself through community farming. Simply put, everyone has a stake in the growing of food and shares in the bounty.

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"Agrihood: Urban farm and affordable community opens its doors in Santa Clara" for The Silicon Valley Business Journal (September 2023)

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(via C23-11. Cynthia Tina on Finding Community Living)

Meet Cynthia, the “community matchmaker,” who will show you how you can find a home within an intentional community for more connection, support, and purpose. There are a wide variety of intentional communities out there— ecovillages, agrihoods, cohousing, land trusts, tiny house villages, and more. They come in a range of sizes, styles, and levels of sharing, so it’s possible to find a community that fits your values and lifestyle… without having to build one from scratch. Join this inspiring and practical conversation to re-think the role of community in your life.

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Don't jump on me--I know the number of acres is wrong. It's actually three acres. And it does not supply ALL the dietary needs of 2,000 households. It's still a wonderful initiative.

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Following two decades of delays and redesigning, Santa Clara’s innovative Agrihood opened on six acres of the former UC Bay Area Research and Extension Center (BAREC) on Winchester Blvd. That’s some of the good news featured at the 2023 Santa Clara State of the City event. Read full article at svvoice.com

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Thank you Wayne State University School of Medicine @waynestate for giving your time at the farm 08/3/2019. MUFI welcomes volunteers every Saturday from 10am-4pm. Just drop by...we have a variety of things to do at the farm for all ages. Thank you, #volunteers! 📸ctto @kulotsky1991 #MUFI #northend #detroit #agrihood #urbanfarming #summer2019 #farm #garden #wsu #waynestate #wsumed #schoolofmedicine #volunteer #donate #thankyou (at The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative (MUFI)) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0tn-oDF7mH/?igshid=1rjcvkuagx8mh

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France's famously beautiful capital is not a place you'd expect to find chickens, beehives and rows of neatly planted cabbages -- but urban farming is flourishing in Paris.

It all started when the city's mayor, Anne Hidalgo, who was elected in 2014, declared her intention to make Paris a greener city. The Paris government responded to her call in 2016 by launching Parisculteurs, a project which aims to cover the city's rooftops and walls with 100 hectares (247 acres) of vegetation by 2020. One third of the green space, according to its plan, should be dedicated to urban farming.

So far, 74 companies and public institutions have signed a charter to partner with the city in developing urban agriculture.

"Paris not only intends to produce fruit and vegetables but also (plans to) invent a new urban model ... Citizens want new ways to get involved in the city's invention and be the gardeners," says Penelope Komites, deputy mayor of Paris, who is in charge of the city's parks and green spaces.

"Three years ago, people laughed at my plan. Today, citizens are producing (produce) on roofs and in basements. We are also asked by numerous cities around the world to present the Parisian approach."

(via The urban farms greening Paris | CNN)

See also The Flower Tower of Paris and Urban Farming in Havana & Montreal 

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A Closer Look at Bentonville’s Red Barn

Residents playing lawn games and enjoying craft cocktails (above) at Red Barn's lemonade social this past summer. photo: Aubrey Forrest

Red Barn in Bentonville is reinventing the way people think about community, culture, and the built environment. This new type of neighborhood – called an agrihood – was developed by Green Circle Projects to bring Ozarks Living to everyone in the Bentonville community. This gorgeous property has a working farm, a treehouse, greenhouses, a farm stand and so much more. We recently had the chance to ask Matt O’Reilly, Development Director at Green Circle Projects, more about Red Barn. He shared the project’s vision and beautiful images of the property with us. As always, Bentonville is reinventing the wheel for community-based projects!

TSG: So what exactly is an Agrihood?

RB: It’s a neighborhood-farm sandwich. They come in many shapes and sizes.  As far as we know Red Barn is the first that's fully "for lease." The purpose of Red Barn is to provide "Ozarks Living" to those relocating or living in the area that may not otherwise be able to find or purchase suitable housing. We have a mix of townhomes and flats, with a total of 11 different floor plans. There’s something for everybody here.

The agrihood's Airbnb units look onto the pawpaw orchard, blueberry patch, and iconic red barn. photo: Aubrey Forrest

TSG: What sparked the idea for Red Barn?

RB: Green Circle has existed at the intersection of sustainability and real estate development since it began. As the chairman of Springfield, MO's Natural Environment Strategic Planning task force, I was surprised to find a majority of our "objectives" to be centered on the local food economy. Since that time we've been developing properties that do more than just "green building", furthering the crucial relationship between the built environment and the localized food economy. 

The spacious living area in Red Barn's Juniper floor plan, complete with a mudroom and charming reading nook tucked under the stairs. photo: Mallory Jeffers

TSG: Where did the name of your company and the community come from?

RB: It has several meanings. If you combine all the words in different combinations each combination explains something about the company, Green Circle Projects. Also, our logo is a green circle, which came from the shape on top of the sign of our first project. I like calling things based on something that is physically identifiable at the site..."Red Barn" (at the Red Barn), "Quarry Town"(at a Quarry), "Green Circle Shopping Center" (the shopping center with the green circle out front) and “Farmers Park” (the place where the farmers market is).  

TSG: Why did you decide to locate this in Bentonville?

RB: We wanted to move here so we started looking for project opportunities in the community in hopes of having enough of a reason to open an office here.   This is the project that emerged once we identified the site. Like the main character in the book "The Fountainhead", I believe there's one project that best suits each site. The challenge is to find that one project amongst all the various constraints.

Children playing at the on-site treehouse, which they dubbed “Farm Fortress." photo: Aubrey Forrest

TSG: What is your favorite thing about the lifestyle provided at Red Barn?

RB: I love all the trails it's surrounded by . . . and the trees. The project won Bentonville's "Grow With Trees" award in 2019, the first time it's been awarded to a commercial housing project.

TSG: What is a little known fact about Red Barn?

RB: We have a few little known facts, actually! The original Red Barn was in the Barns of Benton County book. It has a treehouse and campsites in the woods at the center of 5 trails, which is why we refer to it as the “Ultimate Trailhead”. Also, the buildings all have solar power, we have about 200 chickens and two Great Pyrenees patrol dogs named Ruby and Raven. The large "greenhouses" on the property are a very progressive tool for intensive crop production and they are actually called rolling high tunnels. They change position based on the season.

Volunteers regularly come out to the property to help in the demonstration gardens next to the barn and on the urban farm. photo: Aubrey Forrest

TSG: Can you tell us some of the other experiences besides living places available to the community at Red Barn?

RB: The farm is a working farm and produces food for area restaurants. Residents can learn farming skills in exchange for lending their time. Residents and neighbors can also buy eggs and produce in the Grange (the community room).  

Although the community is now fully developed, there are still plenty of ways to support Red Barn. The farm stand in the Grange is open to the public Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and sells fresh eggs and a variety of greens and veggies. Weekly deliveries are also available within a 2-mile radius for a nominal fee. Click here for more information and to sign up.

Red Barn will also host Farm Dinners throughout the year in conjunction with local chefs and will be hosting pop-market stands at area events. Red Barn is a community project and there are many ways to become a partner. CONTACT THE RED BARN TEAM to learn more.