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Establishing Land Use Protections for Community Gardens

Not Applicable
2009
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Urban | Suburban | Rural
Planning for Healthy Places put together a model zoning code which would be successful through a two-pronged approach: (1) making community gardening an approved use in appropriate use-based zones to prevent them from being closed down as illegal and (2) establishing a separate use-based zone dedicated to the use of community gardens. The model code is well written, and includes additional comments for ways that different municipalities may choose to alter the language to effectuate different types of gardens (allowing chickens, for example). The proposed regulations promote the use of urban agriculture. This will not only aid in food deserts where allowing for urban agriculture can bridge the gap between the available food and needed food, but it will also allow people to grow their own food which can aid in making healthier food choices and increasing the healthfulness of their meals.

Not Applicable
2009
N/A
N/A N/A   
Urban | Suburban | Rural
Planning for Healthy Places put together a model zoning code which would be successful through a two-pronged approach: (1) making community gardening an approved use in appropriate use-based zones to prevent them from being closed down as illegal and (2) establishing a separate use-based zone dedicated to the use of community gardens. The model code is well written, and includes additional comments for ways that different municipalities may choose to alter the language to effectuate different types of gardens (allowing chickens, for example). The proposed regulations promote the use of urban agriculture. This will not only aid in food deserts where allowing for urban agriculture can bridge the gap between the available food and needed food, but it will also allow people to grow their own food which can aid in making healthier food choices and increasing the healthfulness of their meals.