Growing the Desert: Urban Agriculture Land Use Policy in the American West
Abstract
Master's thesis about land use policy as it relates to urban agriculture. Contains two case study cities in the American west: Albuquerque, NM; and Denver, CO. Topics covered include zoning, comprehensive planning, public-private partnerships, food policy councils, non-profits and businesses, water policy; and regional legal, cultural, and political factors.
Subject
Albuquerque, NM
Denver, CO
urban planning
food systems
food policy
land use
urban agriculture