
Cook County UrbanAgriculture Andre Garner Project Director, Economic Development, Cook County
Identification Phase • Interested partners • Usable parcels • Community project leaders Benefits • Mitigate “Food Deserts” • Job training • Stabilize or increase property values • Aesthetic improvements • Restore community heritage • Improve quality of life
Interested Partners • City of Harvey • Village of Ford Heights • Village of Robbins • City of Blue Island • Village of Park Forest • Prairie State College • The Field Museum • Calumet Stewardship Initiative • SSMMA • Chicago State University • More are Welcome!
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