We are pleased to announce the next session in our vacant properties informational series.
Vacant Properties and Reuse: Urban Agriculture
Wednesday, May 4, 1:00 -3:00 p.m.
Kauffman Foundation Conference Center
Utilizing vacant properties for food production is one way cities across the nation are putting properties back into productive use. Kansas City has over 12,000 vacant or abandoned properties. Are gardens and food production one potential way to repurpose our land? A panel of experts will discuss how to harness local policies, practices and citizens to support the production and distribution of food systems that promote regional health, economic and land use opportunities.
Featured Panelists:
- Malik Yakini, Detroit Black Food Community Network
http://detroitblackfoodsecurity.org/ officers.html - Dan Carmody, Detroit Eastern market
http://www.detroiteasternmarket.com - Karla Hendersen, City of Detroit
http://www.detroitmi.gov/
Please RSVP, as space is limited!
Ashley Jones-Wisner
Program Officer
Director of State Policy
Greater Kansas City LISC
600 Broadway, Suite 280
Kansas City, MO 64105
(816)753-0055 x20
ajones (a) lisc . org
www.lisc.org/kansascity
