Detroit RecoveryPark Farms
Detroit, United States · Operator: RecoveryPark / Detroit Land Bank Authority
Overview
In Detroit, the land bank cheaply leased 35 acres of vacant city land for urban farming that also supports people in recovery (since 2015) — a pattern of interim leasing of vacant land with a buy option.
Citizen participation
Operates urban farming on vacant lots to employ and support people facing barriers to work, including those in addiction recovery.
Operating model
The land bank leases city land cheaply with a buy option at lease end; combines social employment with urban farming.
Impact
A model for converting shrinking-city vacant land into urban farming with employment support.
Land tenure
Land bank leases city land at low rent, with a purchase option.
Crops
- vegetables
- herbs
Scale
141,640 m² — 市有地35エーカー（約14.2ha）を約$105/エーカー/年で賃借。
Sources（1）
This entry is compiled from the public sources, official sites and research below.
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