paula kotasek, mcip first saskatchewan food summit march 2, 2011
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Paula Kotasek, MCIPFirst Saskatchewan Food SummitMarch 2, 2011
The Food Desert
Urban Agriculture
Community Gardens
Local Food Movement
Urban Trends
Food Security as a Determinant of Health
Affordable Housing
Legal agreements registered on land title by the property owner called restrictive covenants
Prevent a competitor from relocating on a site once it has been vacated
There is a limitation on the goods that can be sold from the site, in particular the amount and range of groceries
Often do not have an expiry date
Incentive Programs
Vacant Lot Inventory
Affordable Housing
Land Assembly
The growing, processing and distribution of local food and other products through intensive plant cultivation in and around cities.
Can take two common forms: backyard or community gardening more intensive operations, such as
large scale urban gardening, hydroponic greenhouses and aquaculture.
City of Saskatoon Policy Community Collaboration Inclusiveness Community Spirit No transfer of private rights on public lands
Role of Child Hunger Education Program (CHEP) Introduced Community Gardens in 1999 Assists community groups in finding land
for gardening, covers some of the start up costs
Partner with schools and other groups
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City Park Community Garden
Nutana Community Garden
Oakland, California – City Slicker Farmswww.cityslickerfarms.org
Boston, Massachusetts– The Food Projectwww.thefoodproject.org
Inuvik, Northwest Territories – Inuvik Community Greenhousewww.inuvikgreenhouse.com
Jackson, Wyoming – Vertical Harvest Greenhousewww.verticalharvest.org
Principle is knowing where your food comes from
Renewed interest in gardening and preserving food
Increased availability of locally produced food
Processed and unprocessed
Farmers Markets
Specialty Food Stores
Expanded Grocery Areas in Big Box Stores
Urban (Downtown) Grocery Stores
Permanent location
Produce and Value- Added Products
Other locations
Ethnic Food Stores
Artisan Bakeries
Specialty Food Stores
Amend regulations to allow for gardens to be used as amenity space
Be flexible
Be innovative
Questions?