Growing Cities: How Local Governments Can Promote Urban Farming and Community Gardens

Green roofs and community gardens can bolster the locally grown food supply while sustainably utilizing public land in urban environments. This brief outlines how local governments can implement zoning and code reforms that facilitate urban farming and green space development. It also highlights Seattle's Food Action Plan which has promoted neighborhood access to p-plots or community gardens, and the city's ordinance permitting residents to utilize their planting strips for gardening.