{"id":5383,"date":"2017-11-09T18:47:38","date_gmt":"2017-11-09T18:47:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/modelo.io\/blog\/?p=5383"},"modified":"2020-10-22T06:45:32","modified_gmt":"2020-10-22T06:45:32","slug":"four-hidden-gems-in-boston-changing-the-future-of-urban-farming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/index.php\/2017\/11\/09\/four-hidden-gems-in-boston-changing-the-future-of-urban-farming\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Hidden Gems in Boston Changing the Future of Urban Farming"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cities are constantly bustling with visitors, residents, cars, trains and movement. Cities never sleep, but they do breathe. And cities crave green spaces to provide an oasis for healthy, urban living. Companies around the world have started implementing urban farming initiatives in densely populated areas and even on top of buildings to provide just that.<\/span><\/p>\n

One company in particular, <\/span>Green City Growers<\/span><\/a>, located in Somerville, MA and has worked on urban farms and green roofs throughout the Greater Boston area. As an award-winning B Corporation, GCG’s mission is to transform unused space into thriving urban farms, providing clients with immediate access to nutritious food, while revitalizing city landscapes and inspiring self-sufficiency.<\/span><\/p>\n

Green City Growers (GCG) has worked with both commercial and residential clients in the Greater Boston area, inspiring change and authentic living through urban agriculture. In this post, we\u2019ll highlight some of their diverse work with Modelo’s 360\u00ba Tour tool to capture these unique landscapes and urban farms. <\/span><\/p>\n

Fenway Farms<\/b>
\n<\/span>Success is achieved when you pair the old with the new. That\u2019s exactly what Fenway Farms accomplishes in the heart of Boston, MA. Green City Growers worked with one of the most iconic and oldest working baseball parks in the nation, Fenway Park<\/a>. GCG CEO and Founder,\u00a0Jessie Banhazl, adds, “Fenway Farms is an incredible asset to not only the Red Sox, but the City of Boston. Having an innovative, productive rooftop farm on top a city historical icon validates the idea that urban farming is an important part of the fabric of our city”<\/span><\/p>\n

It’s unarguably an iconic example of successful green spaces and as GCG Urban Farmer and Educator, Lee, comments this project is a \u201chome run for sustainable agriculture.\u201d Fenway Farms represents the dedication of the Boston Red Sox to promote healthy lifestyles and the importance of eating fresh food. This project features a 5,000 square foot milk crate growing system with a smart irrigation system on top of the rooftop. Fenway Farms was accomplished in partnership with <\/span>Recover Green Roofs<\/span><\/a> and structural engineers designed a one-of-a-kind system that can both hold the weight of the farm, as well as resist environmental pressures such as wind uplift. <\/span><\/p>\n

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