The American Planning Association has released a report on urban agriculture and sustainable communities. The 148-page report titled Urban Agriculture: Growing Healthy, Sustainable Places explores issues relating to agricultural practices within cities as well as challenges faced by locations of various populations.
Authors of the report are manager of the APA Planning and Community Health Research Center Kimberley Hogdson, Milwaukee director for the Center for Resilient Cities Marcia Caton Campbell, and evaluation and outreach coordinator for Growing Power Martin Bailkey.
The report includes five chapters that address topics including what urban agriculture is, facilitating urban agriculture through planning practice, linking urban agriculture with planning practice, and lessons learned through planning for urban agriculture. Seven appendices address food charters, local comprehensive plans, local sustainability plans, regional plans, zoning regulations, allowances in animal control ordinances, and other supportive municipal policies.
To purchase the APA report, click here.
Posted: 3/15/11
