Vertical
farming brings fresh produce directly to Los Angeles residents and students
who
learn gardening on the innovative wall panel system, while greening the
walls
to help lower the heat index and beautify the city.
Below:
"Before" and "After" photos of the first four wall sites
of
the Urban Farming Food Chain, launched on August 1, 2008
Site
1: The Weingart Center Association San Pedro and 6th Streets
Site
2: Skid Row Housing Trust's 'The Rainbow' at San Pedro & 7th Street
(In
partnership with SRO Housing's 'The Yankee')
Site
3: Miguel Contreras Learning Complex- at Lucas and 3rd Streets
Site
4: Los Angeles Regional Food Bank at E. 41st Place and Long Beach Ave.
Food
crops growing vertically and organically

180
panels pre-grown at Cal Poly,San Luis Obispo
for delivery to Los Angeles recipients

Photo
Gallery click
here