PIP Kwantlen Uni-Event Feb 2011
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PROJECTS IN PLACE SOCIETY Getting involved is easy.
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Presentation made at the 'Branching Out' School of Horticulture event at the Langley BC campus Feb 28, 2011
Transcript of PIP Kwantlen Uni-Event Feb 2011
PROJECTS IN PLACE SOCIETYGetting involved is easy.
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WHO WE AREDesigners, trades people, and construction professionals brought together to design and build projects that make communities better.
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OUR MISSIONProjects in Place helps people not just imagine, but build greener neighborhoods and stronger communities.
SPIN-OFFSWork Experience | Networking | Community Building, Economic Development | Environmental Awareness | Enthusiasm
Mission Statement Projects in Place helps people not just imagine, but build greener neighborhoods and stronger communities. Through volunteer design and build projects we demonstrate and enable environmental sustainability.
What Do We Do?• We Facilitate• We Teach And Mentor• We Promote New Ideas And TechnologiesWe Connect People With Good Ideas with People Who Can Help Them Realize Their Ideas
Who Are We?• Volunteers• Educators• Mentors• Young Professionals
For Whom?• Students• Groups Who Can Show A Demonstrated Need• Those Who Want To Learn• Those With an Interest In Improving Their Home, Business or Neighborhood.• Young Professionals• Businesses• Improved Environment• Economic Opportunity
PROJECTS IN PLACE SOCIETY: A COMMUNITY FOCUSED NPO
RADHA YOGA & EATERY105 Years Old | Reduces building GHG emissions |Reduces electrical consumption |100 volunteers | Spread through Twitter, Blog, and Facebook
KILLARNEY GARDENS PLAYGROUNDOld playground in total disrepair | Very generous donations | Children’s dreams | Dedicated people with a mission | A very positive community project
SOLEFOOD URBAN FARMDowntown Eastside | Utilizing an abandoned space | Creating community pride | 10,000 lbs. of food
SOLEFOOD2A rooftop farm, almost…
WHY FARM IN THE CITY…
WHY NOT?
BENEFITS OF URBAN AGRICULUTREUnused Space | Food Security | Education | Environmental Stewardship | Urban Greening | Community Development
CHALLENGES - WEIGHTUnlike a green roof, an rooftop farm requires some build infrastructure.
CHALLENGES - SOILWeight | Organic Matter Content | Nutrient Management | Moving It
CHALLENGES - SPACE/POLICY/SAFETYFinding Space | Local Government | Worker Safety | Food Safety
A NEW APPROACHMarrying green roof technology and urban agriculture.
ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGESWeight | Design | Soil | Installation | Space | Safety | Policy
WE HAVE TO CREATE THE IMPETUSSmall acts can make a big difference...
