Half of 8.5-hectare housing development site to be used for urban food gardens and botanical park

The Gardens – Richmond BC Canada.
The Gardens, a housing development in Richmond, BC for 550 housing units, will include agricultural plots for food production, community and restaurant garden plots, orchard for food production, and rooftop gardens.
From Community Workshop 3
Edible landscape and other educational landscape features and displays could be incorporated into the gardens. The ponds could also serve the dual function of accommodating storm water retention. Community gardens and an orchard are provided for the surrounding community and residents to enjoy.
September 26, 2009 No Comments