Repurposing Empty Skyscrapers Into Urban Farms
With the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic upon us and teleworking being more popular than ever, office buildings in several North American cities are deserted. The occupancy rate of office towers in major Canadian and American cities has never been so low, reaching only 25% in some areas. Workers aren’t the only people deserting […]
Feeding Cities with Urban Farms
We are currently witnessing one of the greatest migrations of all time as an imposing mass of people leaves rural areas believing that they can improve their life by living in cities. Currently, 55% of the world’s population lives in urban areas and, according to the United Nations, this proportion will reach 68% in 2050. […]
Vertical Farming Hits the Big Box
Not on the roof, inside the store. Target is testing vertical farming of fresh produce and herbs at select stores, followed by across the U.S. plans. To some, this may sound great. It’s about time really fresh food went mainstream. However, Target’s little project seeks to ‘reinvent food’ as they put it, which is most […]