Food Systems | Urban Agriculture

This functional plan addresses the city's work to promote food security and uses a systems approach to show food's importance to the local economy and social and ecological fabric. It looks at all aspects of the local food system but emphasizes urban agriculture. A goal to increase sustainable urban and local food production includes strategies and action items supporting community gardens on public and private property as well as edible landscaping. It also calls for a review and update of the city's zoning and other codes to support urban farming, community gardens, edible landscaping, chicken- and goat-keeping, rooftop gardens, and ag-related home-based businesses.