Philadelphia 338,000 food insecure residents 23% of children food insecure $170 million to meet food needs 40,000+ vacant properties New York Boston Washington DC Pittsburgh Pop. 1,533,000 X 1.23 ac/person = 1.9mil acre deficit % Food Insecure The Hunger Crisis Sources: Feeding America Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
CONCEPT ANALYSIS FOOD SECURITY CONNECTIVITY EDUCATION ECOLOGY RESILIENCY Nourish | Cultivate Nurture | Sustain
Nourish | Cultivate | Nurture | Sustain Buildings Tree canopy Resiliency Transportation Public Realm Hardscape
AGRICULTURAL CAMPUS WITH ON-SITE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
WATERFRONT PROMENADE
PHASE I: Nourish 2014 – 2030 PHASE II: Cultivate PHASE III: Nurture PHASE III: Sustain PROGRAMPROGRAM Soil Remediation and Wetland Restoration Farmers Market & Distribution Center Urban Agriculture Cultural Facilities Seed Bank Transit Connections Demonstration Sky Farm Ornithology Center Recreational Fields Neighborhood Redevelopment Reposition I-95 Buffer Flood Zones Closed-Loop System Zero-Emission Island GOALSGOALS Address Food Crisis Habitat Restoration Environmental Remediation Foster Innovation Food Production Urban Agriculture Education Improve Ecological Corridors Enhance Livability Stimulate Infill Development Hazard Mitigation Resiliency Maintain Environmental Systems
SECTION OF FOODWORX SKYFARM AND MARINA Terrace/ U-pick
YEAR ROUND ACTIVITY AND PROGRAMMING FOOD CULTURALSPORTSLEISURE