Thank you to Green City Growers (GCG) for giving CBT a tour of your facilities, which included a hydroponic showroom and greenhouse gardens! Based in Somerville and established in 2008, GCG currently operates and manages more than 180 sites across the Greater Boston area (and beyond). Their mission is to transform underutilized urban spaces into vibrant, food-producing landscape. Our group of designers learned how GCG creates urban farms that promote food accessibility, sustainability, and connection.
Building integrated agriculture is a pathway towards strengthening humans' relationship to the earth and to one another. As more people continue to live in urban settings, including growing systems into urban planning and design will take a front-and-center role in creating a greener, more sustainable environment. It was wonderful to have a conversation with CBT Architects about what is possible with integrating urban agriculture into building design and how we can execute their vision to make it a reality. Thank you to CBT for visiting and engaging in an open and insightful discussion about the future of integrated agriculture in Boston and beyond! 🌿🏢 #buildingintegratedagriculture #greenbuilding #sustainability #urbanagriculture #greendesign #urbanfarming