Course: SAT 220 Designing Food Production Systems in Urban Landscapes

Reading and Multimedia Assignments

Reading Assignments
Reading Assignments

The methods discussed in this unit can be used in urban agriculture to promote local food growth and consumption.

Urban agriculture

This article covers the history and facts about urban agriculture. It details a variety of areas of impact and summarizes case studies in cities around the world.
in Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0

Container garden
This is a brief overview of container gardening including advantages.
in Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0

Gardening in restricted spaces

This article gives a good overview of multiple methods of gardening in a restricted area.
in Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0

Green Roofs

This site provides an excellent introduction to green roofs including deconstructing, plant selection, and roof design.
The Challenge Series by Roger Bayley Inc., CC BY 2.5 Canada