the food revolution and its impact on real estate (sibella kraus) - uli fall meeting 102611
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Urban Land Institute Los Angeles October 26, 2011
The Food Revolution – and its Impact on Real
Estate
• Bridges sustainable agriculture/local food and smart growth
• Opportunities to grow and access fresh food across the transect
• Agriculture – an integral element in metro-region sustainability
New Ruralism Framework
Systems-based
• regulations
• distribution
• marketing
Place-based
• foodsheds
• appellations/districts
• farm, ranch, or market
OPPORTUNITIES
ACROSS
SECTORS & DEMOGRAPHIC
S
Food Hubs & Farmers Markets
Sustainability Planning
Community& Public
Health
Agtourism & Rural
Lifestyle
Agricultural Land
Preservation
Organic & Artisan Foods
Food Policy Councils
Ecosystem Services Markets
Agricultural Enterprise
Zones
Opportunit ies Across Transect
Context Production Types Place Types
Urban Backyard garden/balcony Garden district, garden city
School/community garden
Urban agriculture business
Peri-urban Ranchette, hobby farm Foodbelt, agricultural park
Market garden
Estate
Commercial farm
Grazing
Rural Diversified crops & animals
Ag preservation district, appellation
Commodity, mono-crop
Grazing
Local Food & Ag System Goals
Environmental
% food sold locally
% of land in agriculture & using sustainable practices
Habitat and landscape values
Urban green waste and wastewater reuse
Social # people engaged and/or employed
% of local food demand met
% of population with access to fresh food
Community networks strengthened
Diverse ag and food cultural traditions supported
Economic Land value and indirect viewshed value
Production value
Value added from processing, distribution & retail
Rural economic development & agtourism
Preserve and restore a network of lands and waters to sustain the natural diversity, increase recreational opportunities
and enhance the agricultural productivity of the San Francisco Bay Area.
~ G R E E N P R I N T ~
… working landscapes that provide healthy food for the region’s residents and visitors, livelihoods for farmers and ranchers, and irreplaceable environmental and cultural resources for all ….
Sub-regional Scale Opportunities Fresno Southeast Growth Area
(SEGA) 13,000 acre development with 1,800 acre
food belt
Green Valley Specific Plan 2,000 acres with 1,000
grazing & 500 acre farm
Angwin Ecovillage ~ 300 new homes + 100 acre farm
Parcel scale Opportunit ies
Urban Edge Agricultural Parks
QROE Model, NE
Hawaii AgPark Biodynamic Vineyard Resort
Educational Farms
Oeste Farms Conservancy 600 acres – private land
Martial Cottle Park290 acres – public land
7,000 ac Urban Edge Foodbelt in Coyote Valley
What would it take ?
Agricultural Parks in the EU • Multifunctional – nature, culture, agriculture
• Multi-jurisdictional – local, municipal, provincial, country, EU
• Multiple actors - public commitment to preservation policies
Baix Llobregat Agricultural Park near Barcelona Parco Agricolo Sud Milano
N e w R u r a l i s mR e - l o c a l i z i n g f o o d & agriculture
• Creates opportunities for rural & urban place-making
• Promotes local culture & community health
• Advances regional sustainability
• Contributes toward climate change mitigation
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