Shaping urban agriculture as part of a northern town centre redevelopment plan

Shaping urban agriculture as part of a northern town centre redevelopment plan

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Client: A Local Authority and Local Economic Partnership.
District Eating services: Micro-feasibility.

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Key figures – the opportunity:

  • Identification of three potential sites for urban agriculture close to sources of
    waste heat

  • Identification of 145MW, and 150 GWh/yr of potentially accessible waste heat

  • Initial positive engagement with waste heat suppliers

  • Outline scenario and costing for 4 ha glasshouse on brownfield

  • Outline scenario and cost indication for conversion of industrial building into
    vertical farm

  • Potential to reduce embodied carbon of tomatoes lettuce and strawberries by an estimated 83%, 98% and 35% respectively

  • Outline of agri-incubator scenario for both options

  • Identification and reporting of six case studies where industrial buildings have
    been successfully converted for horticultural purposes

  • Presentation of work to key stakeholders within the Local Authority and LEP

  • Preparation of a report to support a Towns Fund investment proposal

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Key themes:

  • City Centre redevelopment
  • District heating connection
  • Power stations recycling of waste emissions
  • Minewater
  • Urban farming
  • Agri-parks
  • Local economic growth
  • Job creation
  • Support of a key funding bid

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