The Plant Chicago
Chicago, United States · Operator: Plant Chicago (non-profit)
Overview
A circular food hub in a former meat plant, housing indoor aquaponic farms and artisanal food tenants.
Citizen participation
Citizens engage via volunteering, education programs, tours (1,000+/month) and a weekly farmers market
Operating model
Non-profit co-op renting space to food businesses, running a closed-loop waste-to-biogas model
Impact
Anaerobic digestion turns food waste into energy toward net-zero; a neighbourhood food-education anchor.
Crops
- leafy greens
- herbs
- fish (aquaponics)
Scale
元食肉加工工場を転用した複数フロアのアクアポニクス農場 / former meatpacking plant, multi-floor aquaponics
Sources（2）
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