Urban Garden

Urban gardens, from ground-level plots to rooftop oases, provide a multitude of benefits, including food security, improved air quality, biodiversity support, economic opportunities, heat-island mitigation and significant social improvements.

Incorporate urban gardens, in all its forms, for healthier, more sustainable, and vibrant cities.

 Urban gardens:

• Increase access to fresh, local produce.
• Act as natural air filters, improving urban air quality.
• Provide habitats for pollinators and wildlife.
• Combat the urban heat island effect, reducing temperatures and energy consumption for cooling.
• Foster social interaction and shared responsibility.
• Create jobs, support local economies, and provide income-generating opportunities.

Rooftop Gardens:

• Utilize underused space for food production and green spaces.
• Reduce building energy needs by mitigating temperature fluctuations.
• Important Considerations:
  • Assess the structural requirements and carbon footprint of building materials.
  • Evaluate local climate and rainfall patterns to determine gardening feasibility.

Expanding Green Spaces:

• Utilize terraces, patios, and small spaces for microgardens to cultivate herbs, vegetables, and small fruits.
• Transform vacant lots into collaborative community gardens.
• Create Urban Food Forests that mimic ecosystems by layering diverse edible plants that sequester carbon and support biodiversity.