NYCHA Launches First-Ever Large-Scale Urban Farm on NYCHA Property

    -
    By NYCHA -

    New York, NY – June 19, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Linda I. Gibbs and New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Chairman John B. Rhea today launched the Red Hook Urban Farm, a 1-acre urban agriculture installation and the first-ever large-scale community farm on NYCHA property. The model farm will serve as a source of fresh produce for the community while also providing a center for education, job training, and community engagement for residents.

    RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR

    Previous articleArlington County Board Authorizes Joint Venture with MWAA on Firearms Training Facility
    Next articleHPD Commissioner Wambua Continues Preference For Displaced Sandy Victims At Harlem River Point South, A New Affordable Housing Development