Rooftop Republic - Metroplaza Sky Garden
Kowloon, Hong Kong · Operator: Rooftop Republic (Social Enterprise)
Overview
Asia's largest publicly accessible rooftop farm (1,200 sqm) at Metroplaza in Kowloon, flagship of Rooftop Republic's 50+ urban farm network across Hong Kong.
Citizen participation
Hong Kong's largest public rooftop farm with citizen access, part of Rooftop Republic's 50+ urban farm network across corporate, school, and hotel rooftops.
Operating model
Social enterprise model partnering with corporate offices, malls, and hotels to create public-access urban farms demonstrating sustainable food production in dense urban areas.
Impact
Demonstrates viability of large-scale public-access rooftop farming in high-density Hong Kong, addressing food security and community engagement.
Crops
- vegetables
- herbs
- greens
Scale
1,207 m² — 13,000 sq ft (1,207 sq m) - Asia's largest publicly accessible rooftop farm
Sources（2）
This entry is compiled from the public sources, official sites and research below.
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