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Allotments and Food Strategies – How can food-growing be integrated into neighbourhoods and masterplans?

Martin Lee
Martin Lee

Food growing is increasingly popular but now it has to compete more than ever with the growing demand for housing developments.

The supply of allotment space has been on a steady decline for decades, as more public land is turned over to the provision of housing. It is imperative that we as designers, can integrate food growing opportunities within new residential schemes. This could work by designing growing gardens with resilience and longevity in mind. We believe outdoor growing space can also contribute to a sustainable food ecosystem.

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