Abundance Prosperity Reiki

Acres of barren blocks offer chance to reinvent Detroit

Acres of barren blocks offer chance to reinvent Detroit.
This abundance of vacant land has people talking about new uses, such as urban farming, reforesting the city, and large-scale recreational areas. Urban farming is getting the most buzz. Michigan State University”s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources is among the groups touting urban farms as a solution for Detroit”s vacant land.

‘Given the amount of open land, I think there”s a real opportunity for Detroit to provide a significant amount of its fruits and vegetables for its population and the surrounding area,’ said Mike Hamm, the C.S. Mott Chair of Sustainable Agriculture at MSU.

Besides providing nutritional value for Detroiters, Hamm said, ‘I think it can help create jobs and some small businesses in the city, with the potential for spin-off businesses in processing and distribution.’

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