Cook County Urban AgricultureAndre Garner

Project Director, Economic Development, Cook County

Identification Phase• Interested partners• Usable parcels• Community project leaders

Benefits• Mitigate “Food Deserts” • Job training• Stabilize or increase property

values• Aesthetic improvements• Restore community heritage• Improve quality of life

Interested Partners• City of Harvey• Village of Ford Heights• Village of Robbins• City of Blue Island• Village of Park Forest• Prairie State College• The Field Museum• Calumet Stewardship Initiative• SSMMA• Chicago State University• More are Welcome!

Thank you.

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