diggable city - portland city council
DESCRIPTION
The report includes a detailed inventory of vacant, city-owned lands and an exploration of relevant policy implications for increasing urban agricultural opportunities in the City. The inventory and report will bolster the City of Portland’s reputation as a leader in the field of sustainability while increasing opportunities for all residents to enjoy fresh, local and nutritious food.TRANSCRIPT
The Diggable City:Making Urban Agriculture a Planning Priority
Nohad A. Toulan School of Urban Studies and PlanningPortland State University
June 2005
Prepared for the City of Portland, OR
I. BackgroundI. Background
II. InventoryII. Inventory
III. PerspectivesIII. Perspectives
IV. Next StepsIV. Next Steps
Background
Community Involvement Spurs City Resolution 36272
Inventory
Land Categories
Small Scale Site1000 sq. ft to 1/4 acre
Large Scale Sitemin. 1/4 acre
Community GardenImpervious Surface
Inventory
Small Scale Site
Site Characteristics:
Partial Tree CoverRecreation FacilitiesResidential Neighborhood
1,000 sq. ft - 1/4 acre
Potential UsesInventory
Garden Types:Pocket Vertical
HerbCommunity
Container
FloricultureFarm Stands
Inventory
Large Scale SiteMin. 1/4 acre
Site Characteristics:
Adjacent Bike PathPartial Tree CoverClose to Transit
Potential UsesCommunity Garden
Educational FarmCSA
Farmers MarketNurseryOrchard
Inventory
Inventory
The Diggable City: Outreach
Perspectives
The Diggable City
Jane Jacobs Jane Jacobs Dark Ages AheadDark Ages Ahead Book Tour Book Touratat PortlandPortland State University - May 2004State University - May 2004
Next Steps
Develop Inventory Management PlanDevelop Inventory Management Plan
Create Urban Agriculture CommissionCreate Urban Agriculture Commission
Expand Inventory and Develop Evaluation CriteriaExpand Inventory and Develop Evaluation Criteria
Adopt Formal Policy on Urban AgricultureAdopt Formal Policy on Urban Agriculture
Conduct Comprehensive Review of Policy and ZoningConduct Comprehensive Review of Policy and Zoning
QA
The Diggable City Project Team
Kevin Balmer
James Gill
Heather Kaplinger
Joe Miller
Amanda Rhoads
Paul Rosenbloom
Melissa Peterson
Teak Wall
The Diggable City:Making Urban Agriculture a Planning Priority
Nohad A. Toulan School of Urban Studies and PlanningPortland State University
June 2005
Prepared for the City of Portland, OR